Cold Mediterranean Couscous Salad
By: Kristen Podulka
Published: Sunday, February 21, 2010 - 2:25am

Ingredients




3 cups dry couscous
1 cup marinated artichoke hearts, well drained and chopped
1 cup chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1 cup feta cheese, crumbled
3/4 cup sundried tomatoes packed in oil, well drained and chopped
1/2 cup roasted red peppers, chopped
1/4 cup red onion, diced
3 tablespoons capers
2 fresh garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
Juice from 1 fresh lemon (do not use bottled)

Kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste

Preparation

1 Cook couscous according to package directions. 2 Cool completely. 3 In a large bowl, combine cooled couscous with all above ingredients. 4 Mix gently to combine.

About


As with many good recipes, I came up with this in an attempt to clean out my fridge :) I brought this cold salad to a ladies lunch and the verdict--yummy! The combo of fresh Mediterranean veggies is a delicious compliment to the mild, nutty tasting couscous. Serve as a main vegetarian dish, or as a side salad with grilled lemon-pepper shrimp