Spring Mediterranean Couscous Salad with Sun-Dried Tomato Vinaigrette

By Little Spice Jar
Total Time
15 Mins
Serves
4
Serving Size
1-1/2 cups

DESCRIPTION

Prep Time
15 Mins
Cook Time
0 Mins
Total Time
15 Mins
Calories
536
Total Fat
42
Saturated Fat
7
Polyunsaturated Fat
10
Cholesterol
17
Sodium
612
Carbohydrates
32
Dietary Fiber
4
Total Sugars
6
Added Sugars
4
Protein
10
Vitamin D
0
Calcium
145
Iron
2
Potassium
371

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

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

ASSEMBLY

  1. 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.