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Vegan Couscous Salad

This Mediterranean Vegan Couscous Salad is so refreshing and full of flavor! Couscous, fresh veggies, olives, chickpeas, and vegan feta cheese are swirled together with a delicious lemon-herb dressing. Such a quick and easy dish that everyone will love!
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Bonnie - Serene Trail

Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 306kcal

Ingredients

Lemon Herb Dressing

  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • juice from 1 large lemon
  • 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper

Couscous

  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup couscous (Moroccan style) uncooked
  • 2 tbso olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Salad

  • 1/2 of an English cucumber, diced
  • 10 ounces grape tomatoes, halved
  • 1 small red bell pepper, deseeded and diced
  • 1/2 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and sliced
  • 1/2 medium red onion, diced
  • 15 ounce can of chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 1/4 cup vegan feta, or mozzarella
  • 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1 tbsp fresh basil, chopped

Instructions

  • Shake the dressing ingredients in a jar. Let it rest in the fridge for the flavors to come together while preparing the rest of the salad.
  • Add the water, salt, and oil to a small pot and bring it to a boil. Stir in the couscous, then take the pot off the heat and cover it. Fluff the couscous after 5 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, prepare the remaining salad ingredients and add them to a large bowl with the couscous.
  • Shake the dressing again to redistribute the oil. Pour it over the salad and stir everything together. Enjoy it right away or refrigerate it for later!

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Notes

Make-Ahead & Storage

This recipe is perfect for meal prep. After making it, simply store it in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. When you’re ready to enjoy it, give it a good stir to redistribute any dressing that may have gone to the bottom of the bowl.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 cup | Calories: 306kcal | Carbohydrates: 45.3g | Protein: 8.4g | Fat: 10.8g | Saturated Fat: 1.5g | Sodium: 415mg | Potassium: 417mg | Fiber: 6.4g | Sugar: 3.5g | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 2mg

The nutritional information provided is an estimate from third-party calculations.

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