
Israeli couscous has become a family favorite, so I subbed the quinoa for the Israeli couscous. You could also use bulgar, farro, couscous, etc.
Recipe adapted from Iowa Girl Eats.
order Latuda Ingredients:
Couscous Salad
- 1 1/2 c. water
- 1 c. Israeli couscous
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. olive oil
- 15oz can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 English cucumber, diced
- 1/2 small red onion, minced
- 1/2 c. packed fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 1/2 c. loosely-packed fresh mint leaves, finely chopped
- 1/2 c. roasted salted pistachios, chopped
- 1/2 c. (2oz) crumbled feta cheese
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Mixed lettuce
Lemon Dressing
- 1/2 c. lemon juice (about 2-4 lemons)
- 1/2 c. olive oil
- 1 TBSP honey
- Salt and pepper, to taste
forever Directions:
- Lemon Dressing: Add ingredients to a jar with a tight fitting lid, or small bowl, then shake or whisk to combine.
- Couscous: Add water, salt, and olive oil to sauce pan and over medium high heat bring to a boil; once boiling, add the couscous and stir; then cover the sauce pan and lower the heat to simmer; simmer for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Transfer cooked couscous to a bowl.
- Add dressing: Add about 1/8 c. of dressing to the slightly warm couscous and toss well to combine. Set aside (or refrigerate) to cool completely.
- Salad: Add couscous to a large mixing bowl then add chickpeas through mint, and toss to combine. Add about 1/3 of the dressing and toss to coat. Taste and adjust seasoning.
- Serve: Add mixed lettuce greens to a plate, top with a generous scoop of the couscous salad; sprinkle the pistachios and feta on top and drizzle with dressing.
Jennifer Aniston’s Salad:

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