Easiest Mediterranean Couscous Salad RECIPE EVER

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: goat cheese

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Goat cheese provides a tangy flavor with fewer calories.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is more affordable while still providing necessary fat.

Pour 1 cup of water into a saucepan and add 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil.

Cover and bring the water to a boil over medium heat.

Once boiling, quickly pour in 1 cup of couscous and stir with a spatula; turn off the heat and cover the pot.

Let the couscous sit for 5 minutes until tender.

In a separate bowl, combine 1/4 teaspoon of salt, 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper, 1 teaspoon of lemon zest, 2 tablespoons of lemon juice, and 3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil.

Add 1 tablespoon of red wine vinegar and mix everything together; set aside.

After 5 minutes, fluff the couscous with a fork to separate the grains.

Transfer the fluffed couscous to a larger bowl.

Dice the bell pepper, roma tomato, and red onion into smaller pieces (about 1/4 inch).

Add the diced vegetables, black olives, and chickpeas to the bowl with couscous.

Chop the parsley and add it to the mixture along with the parmesan cheese.

Pour the salad dressing over the couscous and mix everything together.

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