Summer Couscous Salad Recipe

Fluffy couscous, nutty chickpeas, crunchy bell peppers, cucumbers, and sprinkled with briny feta cheese. This couscous salad is tossed in a simple homemade lemon dressing to brighten it up and add some zip to every bite!

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-Refreshing and healthy -Nutrient dense -Colorful and packed with veggies -Ready in 25 minutes

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Ingredients

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Make couscous

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Whisk dressing

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Add ingredients to bowl

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Drizzle with dressing

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Make Ahead

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Store

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Serve with all your favorite summertime recipes! Enjoy!

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Summer Couscous Salad Recipe

6 servings

Fluffy couscous, nutty chickpeas, crunchy bell peppers, cucumbers, and sprinkled with briny feta cheese. This couscous salad is tossed in a simple homemade lemon dressing to brighten it up and add some zip to every bite!

-Refreshing and healthy -Nutrient dense -Colorful and packed with veggies -Ready in 25 minutes

Why You Will Love This Couscous Salad

Ingredients

Couscous Chickpeas Cucumber and bell pepper Grape tomatoes and red onion Fresh parsley and feta Lemon, olive oil, salt and pepper

Make couscous

1

Make couscous and cool completely.

Whisk dressing

2

In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.

Add ingredients to bowl

3

Rinse and drain chickpeas. Chop cucumber, red bell pepper and red onion and add to a bowl with the couscous. Add feta cheese if using.

Drizzle with dressing

4

Pour dressing over salad and toss to combine. Season to taste.

Make Ahead

Chop veggies and make dressing, then refrigerate. When ready to serve, mix together and chill at least 15 minutes prior to enjoying.

Store

Place leftover couscous salad in an airtight container in the fridge up to 3 days.

Serve with all your favorite summertime recipes! Enjoy!

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