Photo: Anna Pelzer
Mediterranean Couscous Salad Recipe
15 ingredients
45 min
10 to 12 servings
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This healthy couscous salad recipe has a zippy hummus dressing mixed in with red bell pepper, pistachios, mint, and feta cheese.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
651
Calories
21g
Protein
36g
Fat
62g
Carbs
Counts 9 of 11 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Couscous | 1 cup cooked (157g) | 176 |
| Pistachio | 1 oz (28g / ~49 kernels) | 159 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Feta Cheese | 1 oz (28g) cheddar | 113 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Bell Pepper | 1 medium (119g) | 31 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Vinegar | 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled | 3 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
| Peppermint | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1 cup
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 3 cups dry couscous
- 3 cups water
- 1 medium red bell pepper,
- seeded, and cut into small dice
- 1/2 cup roasted, salted pistachios, coarsely chopped
- 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh mint leaves
- 1/4 cup finely chopped scallions (from about 4 medium scallions), white and light green parts only
- 1 cup crumbled feta cheese (about 6 ounces)
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
Directions
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By chow ·
Recipe sourced from
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