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Chopped Israeli Couscous Salad

Chopped Israeli Couscous Salad- Small pearl shaped pasta (Israeli couscous) combined with fresh cucumber, tomato, bell pepper,parsley and feta make a great light meal or side dish. Drizzle with a bit of olive oil and a splash of lemon juice. Bonus! This healthy, bright, clean-eating salad can be whipped up in just a matter of minutes!
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Salad, Side
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 124kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 cups cooked Israeli couscous or cooked regular couscous, or cooked pasta (small in size like shells or ditalini **
  • 2 cups diced cucumber
  • 2 cups diced tomato
  • 1 cup diced bell pepper yellow or orange
  • ½ cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • cup crumbled feta cheese
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • juice of one medium lemon
  • sea salt & pepper to taste

Instructions

  • In a large bowl combine couscous, cucumber, tomato, bell pepper, parsley and feta. Drizzle with olive oil and lemon juice. Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve room temperature or cold. Garnish with additional chopped parsley if desired.

Notes

** approx. ⅔ cup dry Israeli pasta= 2 cups cooked

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 124kcal | Carbohydrates: 17.8g | Protein: 3.9g | Fat: 4.49g | Saturated Fat: 1.6g | Cholesterol: 7.3mg | Sodium: 101mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 0.5g