Summer Couscous Salad

22 Apr Summer Couscous Salad

This is a good side instead of pasta salad! Very light and refreshing and since it is oil and vinegar based dressing, works well for outdoor barbecues!

Ingredients

1c whole wheat pearl couscous

1c vegetable broth

1/2 red bell pepper, diced

1/2 medium cucumber, diced

1c tomatoes (either cherry tomatoes cut in half, or beef steak tomatoes, seeded and diced)

1/4c red onion, diced

handful of fresh parsley, minced

2 oz feta cheese, crumbled

1T red wine vinegar

3T olive oil

1t honey

salt and pepper to taste

directions

1. cook couscous according to package direction, using vegetable broth instead of water; allow to cool when cooked
2. whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt and pepper in separate bowl
3. mix together couscous, bell pepper, cucumbers, tomatoes, red onion, feta cheese and parsley together in a large bowl. Add dressing, tossing well.
4. serve at room temperature or slightly chilled.