Meatless Monday: Mediterranean Couscous Salad

Mediterranean couscous salad is an easy dish that you can make all summer long.  Couscous are small granules of semolina flour found in North African cuisines, usually served with stewed vegetable and/or meat.  This recipe combines the couscous with fresh and marinated vegetables to compose a delicious and refreshing salad.  You can also use Israeli couscous (as pictured above), a wheat based product similar to pasta, for this salad as well.  On your next picnic, pack this Mediterranean couscous to enjoy along with a glass of crisp white wine.

 

 

Ingredients:

 

3 cups dry couscous (Moroccan or Israeli)

1 cup chickpeas, drained and rinsed

3/4 cup sun dried tomatoes packed in oil, well drained and chopped

1/4 cup red onion, diced

2 fresh garlic cloves, minced

Juice from 1 fresh lemon (do not use bottled)