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Vegetable Couscous Salad in bowl
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5 from 4 votes

Couscous Salad Recipe

Quick and easy Couscous Salad with grilled vegetables is light, healthy and delicious. Perfect for summer!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6
Calories: 404kcal
Author: Julie Evink

Ingredients

For the salad:

  • 2 cups couscous cooked
  • 1 zucchini sliced
  • 1 yellow squash sliced
  • 1 lb asparagus trimmed
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • ½ cup crumbled goat cheese

Vinaigrette

  • 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons chopped shallots
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • ¼ cup olive oil

Instructions

  • Preheat grill.
  • Prepare couscous according to package directions.
  • Combine vegetables in a bowl. Toss with olive oil, salt and pepper. Grill for 3-5 minutes or until vegetables have begun to softened. Remove from grill.
  • In a bowl, combine vegetables, couscous and goat cheese. Pour vinaigrette over salad and stir.
  • Serve immediately.

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Nutrition

Calories: 404kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 387mg | Potassium: 430mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 898IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 74mg | Iron: 3mg