Minted Couscous Greek Salad Recipe

Name: Minted Couscous Greek Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups vegetable broth; 1 ½ cups couscous, raw; 1 red bell pepper, diced; 1 yellow bell pepper, diced; 1 celery rib, diced; 1 cup parsley, finely chopped; 1 cup scallion, sliced (reserve 1/4 cup for garnish); 1 cup chickpeas, drain and rinse; 1 ½ cups artichokes, cooked and quartered (1 heart); ⅓ cup feta cheese, crumbled (omit for vegans); 3 tablespoons kalamata olives, thinly sliced; ¾ cup mint vinaigrette (recipe follows); romaine lettuce leaf; 8 tablespoons chicken (vegetable broth fine for vegans); ¼ cup mint, chopped fresh; 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 1 tablespoon marjoram, chopped fresh (1 tsp dried); 5 tablespoons lemon juice, fresh; ½ teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground; 1 teaspoon lemon peel, grated; salt, to taste; 1 large garlic clove, finely chopped

Servings: persons

2 cups vegetable broth
1 ½ cups couscous, raw
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 yellow bell pepper, diced
1 celery rib, diced
1 cup parsley, finely chopped
1 cup scallion, sliced (reserve 1/4 cup for garnish)
1 cup chickpeas, drain and rinse
1 ½ cups artichokes, cooked and quartered (1 heart)
⅓ cup feta cheese, crumbled (omit for vegans)
3 tablespoons kalamata olives, thinly sliced
¾ cup mint vinaigrette (recipe follows)
romaine lettuce leaf
8 tablespoons chicken (vegetable broth fine for vegans)
¼ cup mint, chopped fresh
4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon marjoram, chopped fresh (1 tsp dried)
5 tablespoons lemon juice, fresh
½ teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
1 teaspoon lemon peel, grated
salt, to taste
1 large garlic clove, finely chopped

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Couscous Salad:.
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Bring broth and 1/4 cup water to boil in a medium pot.
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Stir in the couscous, remove the pot from the heat, cover, and let stand for 5 minutes.
4
Transfer couscous to a large mixing bowl and fluff with a fork.
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Let stand for 5 minutes and then fluff again.
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Cool to room temperature.
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Add the bell peppers, celery, 3/4 cup scallions, chickpeas, artichokes, feta and olives; toss gently with fork.
8
Add the mint vinaigrette and toss again until mixed.
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The salad can be made and refrigerated up to 4 hours ahead.
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Fluff with a fork before serving.
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Mint Vinaigrette:.
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Whisk together the broth, oil, lemon juice, peel, and garlic until well blended.
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Whisk in the mint, marjoram and pepper.
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Taste and add salt if needed.
15
Use immediately or cover and refrigerate up to 1 day.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 22 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups vegetable broth, 1 ½ cups couscous, raw, 1 red bell pepper, diced, 1 yellow bell pepper, diced, and more.

Yes, Minted Couscous Greek 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.

Minted Couscous Greek Salad

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