Mediterranean Couscous Salad
This Mediterranean Couscous Salad is a nutritious and flavorful salad made with shrimp, veggies, Israeli couscous, feta, olives, fresh herbs, and a homemade red wine vinaigrette.
Servings: 4 -6 servings
Ingredients
Shrimp
- 1 pound shrimp peeled and deveined
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Salad
- 1 cup Israeli couscous
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 cup diced English cucumber
- 1/3 cup diced red onion
- 1/3 cup chopped kalamata olives
- 1/2 cup cubed feta
- 2 tablespoons chopped flat leaf parsley
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
Red Wine Vinaigrette
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl whisk together the ingredients for the shrimp marinade. Add in the shrimp, stirring to coat it in the marinade. Let it marinate for 15-30 minutes.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat with a little olive oil. Add the shrimp to the skillet and spread them out into and even layer. Let them cook for 1-2 minutes untouched and then toss them around and continue cooking until they're opaque in color. Remove from the heat and set aside while you prep the salad.
- Cook the couscous in salted boiling water according to package instructions. Once cooked drain and rinse under cold water. Add it to a large serving bowl.
- Add all of the ingredients for the red wine vinaigrette to a jar or measuring glass. Shake or whisk the vinaigrette until it's well combined. Set aside.
- Add the cucumber, tomatoes, onion, fresh herbs, olives, feta, and shrimp to the bowl with the couscous. Pour on the vinaigrette and toss everything together until its’ coated. Taste for seasoning and add salt and pepper as needed.
Nutrition
Calories: 415kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 256mg | Sodium: 1441mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 8g