Mediterranean Couscous Salad

Name: Mediterranean Couscous Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 3-4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/3 cup whole wheat couscous; 1/3-1/2 cup water; 1 cup canned garbanzo beans, rinsed and well drained; 1/4 cup kalamata olive, sliced; 2 tablespoons capers, rinsed and drained; 1/4 cup red onion, chopped; 1/4 cup sun-dried tomato, sliced (If oil packed, rinse and drain on paper towels.); 2 stalks celery, sliced; 1/3 cup feta cheese, crumbles; 1 (6 ounce) can tuna or 1 (6 ounce) can salmon, drained and flaked; fresh ground black pepper; 1/3-1/2 cup Greek salad dressing

Submitted by PaulaG

"This is great to whip up for a filling lunch and a nice change from a sandwich. I made this using recipe #57642 which was perfect for our taste. The amount of dressing is optional and the salad should be moistened to individual taste. Serve this was pita bread wedges or crisp crackers."

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Ready In:: 20mins
Ingredients:: 12
Serves:: 3-4

ingredients

¹⁄₃ cup whole wheat couscous
¹⁄₃ - ¹⁄₂ cup water
1 cup canned garbanzo beans, rinsed and well drained
¹⁄₄ cup kalamata olive, sliced
2 tablespoons capers, rinsed and drained
¹⁄₄ cup red onion, chopped
¹⁄₄ cup sun-dried tomato, sliced (If oil packed, rinse and drain on paper towels.)
2 stalks celery, sliced
¹⁄₃ cup feta cheese, crumbles
1 (6 ounce) can tuna or (6 ounce) can salmon, drained and flaked
fresh ground black pepper
¹⁄₃ - ¹⁄₂ cup Greek salad dressing

directions

Bring the water to a boil, place couscous in a small dish, pour boiling water over, cover and allow to stand while prepping the remaining ingredients.
In a medium size bowl, add the garbanzo beans, olives, capers, onions, sun dried tomatoes and celery; stir to combine; add black pepper to taste.
Mix in the cooked couscous, flaked tuna/salmon and cheese; drizzle with dressing and stir to thoroughly combine. Store in refrigerator until ready to serve.

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Reviews

So pleased I spotted this recipe to make. I wanted it to go with lamb shops so omitted the salmon along with the celery because I didn't have any. Made an awesome side salad and was very much enjoyed. There was a little left over the next day and I think the flavours had developed even more 24 hours later. Made for the Aussie / Kiwi Swap Feb 2013

Kiwi Kathy
A wonderful summer recipe full of flavour and with enough "umph" to make it a complete meal! I used all of the suggested ingredients with the exception of the celery - I didn't have any. The sun-dried tomatoes makes this couscous salad a little different from the usual run-of-the-mill couscous recipes; I am a sun-dried tomato fan, so this was the secret "wow factor" element for me! Made for Recipe Swap #31 in the Aus/NZ Forum and very much enjoyed thanks Paula! FT:-)

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PaulaG

Hixson, Tennessee

I came to this site in March of 2004. It was then called Recipezaar. This site was the first on-line site that I ever joined. I first popped in 2003 while searching for a Peach Cobbler Recipe. In March of 2004, DH was having shoulder surgery and I was looking for a Split Pea Soup. Once again I found myself on Zaar as it came to be called. Over the years I hung out and learned from some of the best home cooks in the country, I posted over 700 recipes on the site, reviewed over 3500 recipes and posted over 3000 food photos. Over the next 10 years the site made many changes and in 2010 it was sold to to Food Network and became Food.com. Until last year we played games, talked and shared with one another. As a result of the community and the relationships I built I got to meet some wonderful people from all over the country. I also have a great number of friends that I have never meet face to face. Some of us still hang out at various places across the net. Zaar was more than a cooking community. It was an internet community of friendship. Life is an adventure ever changing.

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