Light Mediterranean grain salad with toasted pearl couscous, crisp vegetables, olives, and feta in herb vinaigrette.
# What You'll Need:
→ Grain
01 - 1 cup pearl couscous
02 - 2 cups vegetable broth
→ Vegetables
03 - 1 medium red bell pepper, diced
04 - 1 medium cucumber, diced
05 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
06 - 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
→ Additions
07 - 1/4 cup kalamata olives, pitted and chopped
08 - 1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
09 - 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
→ Dressing
10 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
11 - 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
12 - 1 teaspoon dried oregano
13 - Salt and pepper to taste
# How To Make It:
01 - Bring vegetable broth to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir in pearl couscous, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for approximately 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until liquid is absorbed and couscous reaches tender consistency.
02 - Remove saucepan from heat and spread couscous evenly on a baking sheet. Allow to cool for 10 minutes until room temperature.
03 - While couscous cools, combine diced red bell pepper, cucumber, halved cherry tomatoes, chopped red onion, kalamata olives, and crumbled feta cheese in a large mixing bowl.
04 - In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, dried oregano, salt, and pepper until well combined.
05 - Add cooled couscous to the mixing bowl with vegetables. Pour dressing over mixture and toss gently to combine all components evenly.
06 - Fold in chopped parsley, taste and adjust seasoning as needed. Serve immediately or refrigerate for 30 minutes to allow flavors to develop.
