Party-Size Greek Couscous Salad Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Greek Recipes. (Party-Size Greek Couscous Salad Recipe). If you are tired of the same old potato or macaroni salad and want raves, try this at your next picnic or pot luck! This recipe can be easily adapted depending on the veggies and dressing you use. Salad can be made the night before; however, add dressing just before serving.

Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Total: 45 mins

Servings: 20

Yield: 20 servings

Party-Size Greek Couscous Salad Recipe

Ingredients

3 (6 ounce) packages garlic and herb couscous mix (or any flavor you prefer)

1 pint cherry tomatoes

cut in half

1 (5 ounce) jar pitted kalamata olives

halved

1 cup mixed bell peppers (green

red

yellow

orange)

diced

1 cucumber

sliced and then halved

½ cup parsley

finely chopped

1 (8 ounce) package crumbled feta cheese

½ cup Greek vinaigrette salad dressing

Yia Yia's Avgolemono

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Cook couscous according to package directions. Transfer to a large serving bowl to cool. Stir to break up clusters of couscous.

Step 2

When the couscous has cooled to room temperature mix in tomatoes olives bell peppers cucumber parsley and feta. Gradually stir vinaigrette into couscous until you arrive at desired moistness.

Nutritional Information

Party-Size Greek Couscous Salad Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:20

Calories: 159.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 5.7g 11%

Carbohydrates: 21.4g 7%

Dietary Fiber: 1.7g 7%

Sugars: 2.7g

Fat: 6.5g 10%

Saturated Fat: 2.2g 11%

Cholesterol: 10.1mg 3%

Vitamin A Iu: 523.8IU 11%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.7mg 6%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 5%

Vitamin C: 19.9mg 33%

Folate: 10.8mcg 3%

Calcium: 73.1mg 7%

Iron: 0.9mg 5%

Magnesium: 6.9mg 3%

Potassium: 81.7mg 2%

Sodium: 642mg 26%

Calories From Fat: 58.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.