Mediterranean Couscous Salad Recipe

Name: Mediterranean Couscous Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup lemon juice; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 3 tablespoons tahini paste; 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint leaves; 1/2 teaspoon asafoetida powder; 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley; salt and pepper to taste; 1 1/2 cups water; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 1/2 cups couscous; 1/2 cup diced tomato; 1/4 cup diced red bell pepper; 1/4 cup diced green bell pepper; 1/4 cup canned green beans, diced; 1/2 cup cooked chickpeas; 1/2 cup diced Persian cucumbers; 1/4 cup green olives, pitted and quartered; 1/4 cup roasted peanuts

Servings: persons

1/4 cup lemon juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons tahini paste
1/4 cup chopped fresh mint leaves
1/2 teaspoon asafoetida powder
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
salt and pepper to taste
1 1/2 cups water
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 cups couscous
1/2 cup diced tomato
1/4 cup diced red bell pepper
1/4 cup diced green bell pepper
1/4 cup canned green beans, diced
1/2 cup cooked chickpeas
1/2 cup diced Persian cucumbers
1/4 cup green olives, pitted and quartered
1/4 cup roasted peanuts

1
Make a dressing by whisking together the lemon juice, 2 tablespoons olive oil, tahini paste, mint, asafoetida powder, and parsley; season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
2
Combine the water with 1 teaspoon salt and 2 tablespoons olive oil in a saucepan; bring to a boil over medium heat. Remove from heat and stir the couscous into the water; cover for 10 minutes.
3
Place the couscous in a large bowl. Mix the diced tomato, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, green beans, chickpeas, cucumber, olives, and peanuts into the couscous. While stirring, slowly pour the dressing into the mixture. Serve immediately.

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

You need 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/4 cup lemon juice, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 3 tablespoons tahini paste, 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint leaves, and more.

Yes, Mediterranean Couscous Salad 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.

Mediterranean Couscous Salad

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