Greek Couscous Salad

Name: Greek Couscous Salad Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1 cup pearl couscous; 14½ oz (400g) can chickpeas; 1 cup quartered and sliced cucumber (deseed if necessary); 1 cup halved grape tomatoes (or cherry tomatoes); ⅔ cup (100 grams) crumbled feta cheese; ½ cup chopped red onion; ⅓ cup chopped Italian parsley; ⅓ cup pitted kalamata olives; ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; ½ teaspoon garlic powder; ½ teaspoon salt flakes; ¼ teaspoon black pepper

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This Greek Couscous Salad is refreshing, super flavorful and packed with tomatoes, cucumber, feta cheese and kalamata olives. Plus this delicious salad is ready in less than 20 minutes!

Ideal to bring along to parties, for the buffet table or a make ahead dish for when you are hosting!

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bowl of Greek couscous salad with fork and spoon and grey towel in the background.

Why you will love this recipe

This recipe for Greek Couscous Salad is extra tasty! Not only does is contain super yummy ingredients, but my little trick for infusing the couscous with flavor elevates this salad to another level!!

Pearl couscous, used in this Greek couscous salad, is not what you might normally think of when you hear couscous. It's a type of pasta shaped like pearls. Made from flour and semolina, pearl couscous is toasted which give is a nutty flavor and chewy bite.

The beauty of couscous is that it will absorb any flavors around it. And that's why this Greek couscous salad is so good!! Warm couscous is mixed with the herby dressing, allow the flavors to go right in!

The combination of flavors and idea's have got me thinking differently about meals for the family. We also loved this roasted zucchini recipe.

For complete ingredient quantities and full instructions, please scroll to the printable recipe card bottom of the page.

Ingredient notes and variations

Labelled ingredients to make the recipe prepared on a wooden serving board

The ingredients for this tasty Greek Couscous Salad are available at most supermarkets.

pearl couscous
grape or cherry tomatoes
cucumber
chickpeas (garbanzo beans)
feta cheese
kalamata olives
extra virgin olive oil
lemon
parsley
garlic powder
dried oregano
salt and pepper

Instructions

Firstly cook the pearl couscous in salted water.

Combine dressing ingredients in a large bowl.
Add cooked and still warm couscous to the dressing and stir to coat.
Combine remaining salad ingredients.
Stir in cooled, seasoned couscous and combine gently.

Tips for Success and FAQs

This Greek Couscous salad is simple, quick and easy. The biggest tip I can give you is to not overcook the couscous. Also be sure to stir the warm couscous into the dressing for maximum flavor boost!

What else can I used instead of pearl couscous?

Use small pasta like orzo or regular couscous.

What is the best way to store this salad?

This salad is best fresh or within 4 hours of preparing (keep refrigerated). However leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for a day or two.

Can this salad be made in advance?

If you wish to make this salad in advance, keep the tomatoes separate until ready to serve.

A bowl of couscous salad with fork and spoon on the side and grey towel viewed from above.

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