Description
This Mediterranean Couscous Bowl is a quick, vibrant, and healthy meal featuring fluffy couscous, fresh veggies, chickpeas, creamy feta, and a zesty lemon-olive oil dressing. Perfect for lunch, dinner, or meal prep, this bowl is light yet filling, packed with protein, fiber, and delicious Mediterranean flavors! 🌿🍋🥗
Ingredients
Scale
For the Couscous:
- 1 cup couscous (instant or whole wheat)
- 1 ½ cups vegetable or chicken broth (or water)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon salt
For the Bowl:
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved 🍅
- 1 medium cucumber, diced 🥒
- ½ cup red bell pepper, chopped 🌶️
- ¼ cup red onion, finely diced 🧅
- ½ cup chickpeas, drained & rinsed
- ¼ cup crumbled feta cheese 🧀
- ¼ cup black or green olives, sliced 🫒
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped 🌿
For the Dressing:
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 🍋
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 garlic clove, minced 🧄
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt & black pepper to taste
Instructions
1️⃣ Cook the Couscous:
- Bring broth or water to a boil in a medium saucepan.
- Remove from heat, stir in olive oil, salt, and couscous.
- Cover and let sit for 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork.
2️⃣ Prepare the Vegetables:
- While couscous is steaming, dice cucumbers, bell peppers, onions, and tomatoes.
- Drain and rinse chickpeas.
3️⃣ Make the Dressing:
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, garlic, oregano, salt, and black pepper.
4️⃣ Assemble the Bowl:
- In a large mixing bowl, combine couscous, veggies, chickpeas, olives, and feta cheese.
- Drizzle with the lemon-olive oil dressing and toss gently.
5️⃣ Serve & Enjoy:
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve immediately.
- Pair with warm pita bread, hummus, or tzatziki for an extra Mediterranean touch!
Notes
- ✅ For Extra Protein: Add grilled chicken, shrimp, or tofu.
- ✅ Make it Vegan: Swap feta cheese for vegan feta or sprinkle nutritional yeast.
- ✅ Gluten-Free Option: Replace couscous with quinoa or cauliflower rice.
- ✅ Storage: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Main Dish / Salad
- Method: No-Cook (except for couscous)
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: ~320 kcal
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 10mg