Pearl Couscous Salad is a healthy vegan summer side dish, that’s fresh and tasty! You can serve it warm or cold, it will be delicious either way. Packed with juicy tomatoes, basil, cucumber and black olives, it is the perfect addition to your BBQ party!
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Super easy to make
- Fresh, Mediterranean flavors
- Keeps well in the fridge
- Can be made ahead
- Easy to scale to serve a crowd
Ingredients
- dry pearl couscous
- cherry tomatoes
- cucumber
- fresh basil leaves
- artichoke heart
- red onion
- kalamata olives
- vegan feta cheese
- olive oil and balsamic vinegar
- salt and ground black pepper
How to Make
Step 1:
Cook 1 cup of dry pearl couscous in salted water, then drain the water.
Step 2:
Add all the chopped veggies, fresh basil, olive oil, salt and pepper, then stir.
Step 3:
Serve warm or cold.
More tasty vegan pasta salads:
Italian Couscous Salad
Italian Pasta Salad
Pesto Pasta Salad
Red Lentil Pasta Salad
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Pearl Couscous Salad
Pearl Couscous Salad is a tasty vegan summer side dish made with Mediterranean ingredients, like fresh tomatoes, basil and kalamata olives. Perfect for BBQs and cookouts.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup dry pearl couscous
- 15 cherry tomatoes finely chopped
- 1 small cucumber finely chopped
- 1 handful fresh basil leaves finely chopped
- 10 artichoke heart quarters
- ½ small red onion (finely chopped)
- ½ cup kalamata olives (halved)
- 1 thumb vegan feta cheese
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 tsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp ground black pepper
Instructions
- Cook 1 cup of dry pearl couscous in salted water, then drain the water.
- Add all the chopped veggies, fresh basil, olive oil, salt and pepper, then stir.
- Serve warm or cold.
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It´s looks very yummy, will try it at the weekend.
Very tasty
I’m glad you liked it, Riley! 🙂
I’ve made this probably 10+ times since seeing it. Delicious, quick, and easy. Perfect for a hot summer day.
Wow! I’m so glad you like it, Lisa! It’s one of my all time favorites as well. 🙂