Greek-Style Couscous Salad For A Crowd Recipe

Name: Greek-Style Couscous Salad For A Crowd
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: DRESSING; 1 cup olive oil; 2 -3 teaspoons fresh minced garlic; 2 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano; 2 teaspoons dried basil; 1 teaspoon season salt (can use white salt); 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper; 2 teaspoons onion powder; 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard; 4 -5 tablespoons red wine vinegar; 1/2 teaspoon sugar (optional); SALAD; 3 (6 ounce) packages garlic and herb couscous mix (or use favorite flavor); kalamata olive (to taste, or use sliced pitted black olives); 1 pint cherry tomatoes (halved); 1/2 - 3/4 cup red bell pepper, seeded and chopped; 1/2 - 3/4 cup green bell pepper, seeded and chopped; 1 small cucumber (peeled, seeded and coarsely chopped); 1 small onion, finely chopped; artichoke heart (chopped from a jar, use any amount desired); 1/3 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped; 1/2 - 3/4 cup Greek salad dressing (or to taste); 2 cups crumbled feta cheese; fresh ground black pepper (to taste); salt (to taste) (optional)

Servings: persons

DRESSING
1 cup olive oil
2 -3 teaspoons fresh minced garlic
2 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
2 teaspoons dried basil
1 teaspoon season salt (can use white salt)
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
2 teaspoons onion powder
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
4 -5 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon sugar (optional)
SALAD
3 (6 ounce) packages garlic and herb couscous mix (or use favorite flavor)
kalamata olive (to taste, or use sliced pitted black olives)
1 pint cherry tomatoes (halved)
1/2 - 3/4 cup red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1/2 - 3/4 cup green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1 small cucumber (peeled, seeded and coarsely chopped)
1 small onion, finely chopped
artichoke heart (chopped from a jar, use any amount desired)
1/3 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
1/2 - 3/4 cup Greek salad dressing (or to taste)
2 cups crumbled feta cheese
fresh ground black pepper (to taste)
salt (to taste) (optional)

1
To make the dressing; in a bowl whisk all dressing ingredients together until well blended (adjust salt and pepper to taste) cover and chill for at least 3 hours or 24 hours (overnight is better).
2
For the salad; cook the couscous according to package directions; transfer to a large bowl and cool completely (using a fork break up any lumps in the couscous).
3
When the couscous is completely cooled, mix in olives, cherry tomato halves, bell peppers, cucumber, onion, artichokes and parsley; add in 1/2 cup of the prepared Greek dressing and toss well to combine (you can add in more dressing to taste if desired).
4
Mix in feta cheese, then season the salad with black pepper and if needed some salt.
5
Cover and chill until completely cold.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 25 ingredients. The key ingredients include: DRESSING, 1 cup olive oil, 2 -3 teaspoons fresh minced garlic, 2 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano, and more.

Yes, Greek-Style Couscous Salad For A Crowd falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Greek-Style Couscous Salad For A Crowd

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