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Fast and Easy Couscous Salad with Artichokes and Feta

July 17, 2014 by Janice

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Try this simple couscous salad recipe for a fast, healthy lunch or dinner. Add it as a side dish, top with some grilled chicken, or serve up a plate-full.

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I love all kinds of salads. From greens to grains, salads are my favorite meal to prepare and to eat.

One of the best things about making salads, (aside from feeling like I was so well behaved having eaten a salad for dinner that I reason I can indulge in some ice cream for dessert,) is that I can vary my creation based on what I have in my fridge or pantry.

This simple couscous salad recipe is perfect for tailoring to your family’s taste or to what foods you have one hand. Have some celery, peppers or cucumbers that need eating? Throw them in! Feel like a salty kick? Go crazy with the feta cheese and jarred artichokes.

I like to make my couscous with chicken broth for extra flavor, but cooking with water works too. And I like my salad to have as much flavor as possible, so in addition to tossing in olive oil and balsamic vinegar dressing, I drizzle on some balsamic reduction syrup too. But, whatever you have available will be great!

Fast and Easy Couscous Salad with Artichokes and Feta

A quick and simple couscous salad recipe with artichokes, feta cheese, sundried tomatoes, and more. Easily adaptable to suit your family's tastes. Perfect as a side dish or main entrée.
4.80 from 5 votes
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Course: Main
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 2 -4
Author: Janice Croze

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Couscous
  • 1 1/4 cup Chicken Broth
  • Feta Cheese
  • Jarred or Canned Artichoke Hearts
  • Sun Dried Tomatoes
  • Canned Beans - I used a mixed blend
  • Red Peppers
  • Celery
  • Green Onion
  • Parsley
  • Olive Oil
  • Balsamic Vinegar
  • Balsamic Vinegar Reduction for drizzling - optional

Instructions

To Cook Couscous:

  • Bring chicken stock to a boil
  • Stir in couscous
  • Remove from heat
  • Cover and let stand for 5 minutes
  • Fluff with fork

To Prepare Dressing:

  • Mix two parts Olive Oil and one part Balsamic Vinegar

To Prepare Salad:

  • Chop vegetables, including green onion and 1/2 of your parsley
  • Add cooked couscous into a large mixing bowl
  • Add chopped vegetables, chopped onion and parsley, artichokes and sun dried tomatoes
  • Add drained and rinsed beans
  • Add crumbled or cubed feta
  • Add dressing - I use approximately 1/4 cup but add to your taste
  • Toss
  • Serve and drizzle with Balsamic Vinegar Reduction and garnish with parsley if desired

Written and photographed by Janice Croze, co-owner of 5 Minutes for Mom and owner of Janice Croze Photography. Originally published on Sept 12, 2013 here at 5 Minutes for Mom.

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17 Comments

  1. Heather says

    July 20, 2015 at 1:41 pm

    I am adding this to the must try list !! I love couscous, but I have not had it as a “salad” adding the artichokes sounds fantastic Can’t wait to try this.

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  2. Georgia Beckman says

    August 8, 2014 at 8:36 am

    I have never tried couscous but have been curious about it. This salad may be my introduction! I pinned it so I could find it later. If it’s got feta cheese in it, it’s got to be good!

    Reply
  3. Helga/billsn beaks says

    August 4, 2014 at 12:14 pm

    I love couscous! This looks like a nice summer dish.

    Reply
  4. Sunnymay says

    July 25, 2014 at 5:27 pm

    5 stars
    I printed off the recipe and enjoyed the photo of your Couscous Creation. I’d love to add pinenuts sauteed in a little oil, roasted red bell pepper and the larger couscous called Israeli Couscous.

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  5. Debby Chandler says

    July 25, 2014 at 2:09 pm

    love it! I’ll give it a go this weekend.

    Reply
  6. Meagan bs says

    July 21, 2014 at 2:53 pm

    ive never tried to cook couscous but this looks awesome! i may have to try.

    Reply
  7. Matt Stringham says

    July 21, 2014 at 9:16 am

    This looks delicious gluten free too!!

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  8. Angela Saver says

    July 20, 2014 at 9:50 pm

    This looks so good – I love artichokes & feta cheese, so I need to try this recipe out on my family.

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  9. Barbara Montag says

    July 19, 2014 at 11:31 pm

    I’d like to make this recipe – haven’t ever had artichokes!
    thank you

    Reply
  10. Jasmine R says

    July 19, 2014 at 6:05 pm

    This looks so delicious! I really like feta cheese

    Reply
  11. Kathy stevenson says

    July 19, 2014 at 11:39 am

    This looks delicious!

    Reply
  12. Rebecca Parsons says

    July 19, 2014 at 10:46 am

    5 stars
    I have only had couscous a few times and liked it, this looks really good.

    Reply
  13. Amy M says

    July 19, 2014 at 9:13 am

    4 stars
    The texture of couscous bothers me a little, so I always use the Israeli variation; it’s bigger.

    Reply
  14. jee says

    September 14, 2013 at 11:58 am

    delicious, thanks for the recipes

    Reply
  15. heather says

    September 13, 2013 at 11:57 pm

    5 stars
    I have not had couscous in way too long and this looks so healthy I really want to make this putting it on my list thanks for sharing this one.

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  16. Ronnie says

    September 13, 2013 at 7:42 pm

    5 stars
    It looks DELICIOUS. I love couscous and burghul salads. I’m trying this out tomorrow. 🙂

    Reply

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