Couscous Salad with Feta

A flurry of crisp vegetables, savory feta cheese and a puckery vinaigrette turn quick-cooking RiceSelect® Couscous into a salad you won’t be able to resist.

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Serves
46
Total Time
20
Prep Time
15
Cook Time
5

Ingredients

  • null 1 cup RiceSelect® Couscous
  • null 1 cup vegetable broth
  • null 1 cup pomegranate seeds
  • null 1 red bell pepper, diced
  • null 1 cucumber, diced
  • null 1/4 red onion, finely chopped
  • null 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
  • null 1/4 cup olive oil
  • null 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • null 1/2 tsp salt
  • null 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • null 1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled (optional, for garnish)

Instructions

  1. Prepare couscous according to package directions. Replace water with vegetable broth.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the pomegranate seeds, red bell pepper, cucumber, red onion, and parsley.
  3. Combine couscous with vegetable mixture.
  4. In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Drizzle over the couscous salad and toss to coat. Sprinkle feta on top, if using.
  5. Chill for 30 minutes before serving to let the flavors come together. Serve cold or at room temperature.