Description
This Mediterranean Pearl Couscous Salad is loaded with veggies and tossed in a Green Goddess Dressing. The flavors are light, refreshing and perfect for Summer. Plus, it's ready to eat in just 30 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups dry pearl couscous
- 1 and 1/2 cup water
- 1 and 1/2 cup chicken stock
- 4 mini cucumbers, quartered and diced
- 13 ounce can quartered artichokes, drained and chopped
- 1/4 cup red onion, diced fine
- 1/2 cup bell pepper (any color), diced fine
- 5 radish, stems removed, then halved and sliced thin on the mandoline
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta
Green Goddess Dressing:
- 1/2 cup Plain Greek Yogurt (0,1, or 2%)
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- Juice from 1 large lemon
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill
- 2 tablespoons chives, minced
- 8 fresh basil leaves
Instructions
- In a pot on the stovetop over high heat, bring the water and chicken stock to a boil. Pour in pearl couscous and reduce heat to low. Cover and cook for 10-12 minutes until the liquid absorbs and the couscous is tender.
- Pour the couscous into a stainer and rinse with cold water. Store in the fridge, while you cut up ingredients and prepare the dressing.
- To make the Green Goddess Dressing: Into a blender, add in Greek yogurt, olive oil, mayonnaise, lemon juice, salt, pepper, garlic, cilantro, parsley, dill, chive and basil. Blend on high, then pulse until completely smooth.
- Into a large serving bowl, add in the cold couscous, then radish, peppers, onion, cucumber, artichokes, peppers. Toss to combine. Add in dressing and toss again.
- Top with crumbled feta. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- Try to shake as much water out of the couscous as possible before adding to the serving dish.
- Really blend the dressing well. We don't want big chunks of garlic or herbs.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean