Quick 15-Minute Tabbouleh-Style Salad with Couscous

Looking for a fast, healthy side dish that delivers vibrant, fresh flavors in a fraction of the time? My Quick 15-Minute Tabbouleh-Style Salad with Couscous is the ultimate vibrant, herb-packed meal you need for busy weeknights or a light, refreshing lunch. I’ve combined the fluffy texture of couscous with the crisp cucumber, juicy tomatoes, and zesty lemon-parsley dressing that you love in a traditional tabbouleh, creating a satisfying Mediterranean-inspired dish that comes together in just minutes. Whether you are meal-prepping for the week or looking for an impressive, no-fuss salad for your next BBQ, this easy recipe is the perfect solution. Skip the hours of prep and discover how delicious, simple, and energizing this crowd-pleasing salad really is.

Quick 15-Minute Tabbouleh-Style Salad with Couscous

Recipe by carlotaswtbasil@gmail.com

Servings

4

servings

Prep time

15

minutes

Cooking time

15

minutes

Calories

246

kcal

Ingredients

• 1.5 cups cooked couscous (fluffed)

• 1/2 cucumber, diced

• 2 tomatoes, diced

• 1/4 red onion or shallot, finely minced

• 1/2 cup olives, pitted and halved

• 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese

• 2 cups lettuce (chopped)

• 1/2 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
  1/4 cup fresh mint, finely chopped

• 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

• Juice of 1/2 to 1 lemon (to taste)

• Salt and black pepper to taste

Directions

• In a large mixing bowl, combine the finely minced red onion and the lemon juice. Let this sit for 5 minutes
• Whisk olive oil into the onion and lemon mixture with a pinch of salt and pepper.
• Add the diced cucumber, tomatoes, and olives to the bowl. Toss well.
• Fold in the cooked, fluffed couscous, the chopped parsley, the mint, and the crumbled feta cheese. Stir.
• You can either chop the lettuce and mix it directly into the salad for extra crunch, or serve the salad on a bed of whole lettuce leaves for a beautiful presentation

Notes

• Fluff the Couscous: Make sure your couscous is fully cooled and fluffed with a fork before adding it. If it's hot, it will wilt your fresh herbs too quickly.
• This salad actually tastes better after sitting for an hour in the fridge