Spring Mediterranean Couscous Salad with Sun-Dried Tomato Vinaigrette

Name: Spring Mediterranean Couscous Salad with Sun-Dried Tomato Vinaigrette
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: SUN-DRIED TOMATO VINAIGRETTE; 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes in oil, plus 2 tablespoons oil; 1/3 cup olive oil; 2 teaspoons garlic, minced; 1 tablespoon honey; 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon black pepper; COUSCOUS SALAD; 2 cups cooked couscous; 1/2 cup California walnuts, roughly chopped; 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese; 1-1/4 cup arugula, roughly chopped; 1/4 cup chopped Kalamata olives, roughly chopped; 1/2 cup marinated artichokes, roughly chopped; 2 tablespoons capers

Serves

Serving Size

1-1/2 cups

Ingredients

SUN-DRIED TOMATO VINAIGRETTE

1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes in oil, plus 2 tablespoons oil
1/3 cup olive oil
2 teaspoons garlic, minced
1 tablespoon honey
3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper

COUSCOUS SALAD

2 cups cooked couscous
1/2 cup California walnuts, roughly chopped
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
1-1/4 cup arugula, roughly chopped
1/4 cup chopped Kalamata olives, roughly chopped
1/2 cup marinated artichokes, roughly chopped
2 tablespoons capers

PREPARATION

SUN-DRIED TOMATO VINAIGRETTE

Combine the ingredients for the vinaigrette in a blender or food processor. Blend until the dressing is completely smooth.

ASSEMBLY

Combine all the ingredients for the salad, dress immediately and serve. If you want to serve this salad cold, refrigerate the dressing and the salad ingredients separately until ready to serve. Toss the dressing with the salad ingredients and adjust salt and pepper to taste right before serving.

NUTRITION

Calories: 536 cal
Total Fat: 42 g
Saturated Fat: 7 g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 10 g
Cholesterol: 17 mg
Sodium: 612 mg
Carbohydrates: 32 g
Dietary Fiber: 4 g
Total Sugars: 6 g
Added Sugars: 4 g
Protein: 10 g
Vitamin D: 0 mcg
Calcium: 145 mg
Iron: 2 mg
Potassium: 371 mg