This simple pearl couscous salad features lemon zest, feta cheese, parsley, and vegetables and makes a delicious side dish or a main course with grilled shrimp or chicken on top.
Course Picnic, Salad
Cuisine American
Keyword couscous, feta, salad
Prep Time 30 minutesminutes
Cook Time 15 minutesminutes
Ingredients
2cupspearl couscousdry
1tspbutter
1tspkosher salt
2zucchinidiced
1pintcherry tomatoeshalved
1lemonzested and juiced
1/4cupolive oil
1tsphoney
2tbspparsleychopped
1/2cupfeta cheesecrumbled
Instructions
Cook couscous according to packing, seasoning with butter and salt.
Meanwhile, cook zucchini in a little olive oil in a skillet, until tender.
Toss cooked couscous with zucchini, tomatoes, lemon zest, parsley, and feta cheese.
For dressing, combine lemon juice, olive oil, and honey in a bowl and whisk together.
Drizzle dressing on salad and toss everything to combine well. Season with salt and pepper to taste.