This Greek Couscous Salad is colorful and bursting with flavor and textures! Loaded with healthy ingredients and SUPER simple to put together!
Updated: This post was first published here in April 2019. I decided it was worthy of a re-share because it’s a popular recipe here at the BHK and just perfect for all your summer parties. I’ve updated some of the content and added some notes to the post below.
Salads tend to make more of an appearance on our menu here at the BHK during the summer months. I mean after all it’s bathing suit season and I really enjoy lighter meals when the temps begin to soar.
And you know me, unfortunately, I was not born a salad lover.
If I’m going to enjoy a salad, and I mean really enjoy a salad, it’s got to be packed with deliciousness!
Today’s Greek Couscous Salad is THAT salad. It’s full of all the good things guys!
What is a Greek Salad?
A Greek Salad is a salad made with a combo of tomatoes, cucumbers, onion, feta cheese, and olives which is typically seasoned with oregano, and dressed with olive oil.
I decided to make today’s Greek salad more of a meal by adding some pearl couscous.
And have you ever seen such a gorgeous salad? It’s an instant perk up, isn’t it?
Greek Couscous Salad Ingredients
- olive oil
- pearl couscous
- vegetable broth
- English cucumber
- grape tomatoes
- roasted red pepper
- Kalamata olives
- pepperoncini
- red onion
- feta cheese
- pine nuts
Vinaigrette Ingredients
- red wine vinegar
- lemon
- garlic
- dried oregano
- Dijon mustard
- kosher salt
- pepper
- olive oil
It’s a tasty combination of tender pearl couscous, juicy tomatoes, crisp cucumbers, smoky roasted peppers, crunchy pine nuts and salty feta, all tossed in a light vinaigrette with a touch of lemon. It’s bright and colorful, bold and tangy and loaded with different textures.
This refreshingly light, healthy salad is perfect for picnics and parties this summer. It’s always a crowd favorite. And who doesn’t love a salad that takes less than 30 minutes to put together?
Please let me know if you give the recipe a try. And if you have any questions about the recipe, just drop a comment below. Enjoy!
A Few Cook’s Notes for Greek Couscous Salad Recipe
I chose to cut my cucumber in ribbons, but you can slice them any way you’d like. I just love the look of the ribbons.
You can use either crumbled feta to sprinkle on top of the salad or use cubed feta that you can mix right in with all the other ingredients.
I like to serve the salad immediately, so the cucumbers don’t get soggy.
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Greek Couscous Salad
Print Recipe Pin RecipeIngredients
- 2 Tbsp. olive oil
- 2 cups pearl couscous
- 2 1/2 cups vegetable broth
- 1 large English cucumber, cut lengthwise with a vegetable peeler into ribbons
- 1 pint grape tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup roasted red pepper, roughly chopped
- 1 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and halved
- 2/3 cup pepperoncini, roughly chopped
- 1/2 red onion, halved and sliced thin
- 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/2 cup pine nuts
Vinaigrette
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 2 Tbsp. freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp. dried oregano
- 1 tsp. Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp. Kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup olive oil
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, heat 2 Tbsp. olive oil over medium-high heat. Add couscous and cook, stirring often until lightly browned, about 4-5 minutes. Add the broth and bring to a boil. Simmer for 8-10 minutes until the broth has evaporated. Remove from heat and transfer to a large bowl to cool to room temperature. Fluff to separate grains.
- To the cooled couscous, add the cucumber ribbons, tomatoes, roasted red pepper, olives, pepperoncini, red onion, half the crumbled feta and half of the pine nuts. Drizzle with desired amount of vinagrette. Toss until well combined. Sprinkle with the extra crumbled feta cheese and pine nuts. Serve immediately with any extra vinaigrette.
Vinaigrette
- Whisk together red wine vinegar, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, Dijon mustard, salt and pepper until well combined. Slowly drizzle in olive oil, whisking until combined.
One of my fave salads is Greek and after seeing this delicious version, I’m totally wishing this was my lunch! Love the pine nuts in there for a nice little pop of texture. Pinned! Happy Monday to ya :)
Me too Dawn! Hope you have a wonderful week! Keeping my fingers crossed for warmer weather!
At the first glance, I fell in love with it : I spotted pignolli : the most precious nuts, at least for us :-) Beautiful office lunch or the one to take out for Sunday brunch in the park !
So happy you love it! It’s so easy to throw together and never fails to impress! Happy Monday!
Greek flavours are always a winner for me, so I’m loving this salad! So pretty, too! Can’t wait to try it!
Me too Jennifer! Hope you enjoy it. Have a great week!
I am so with you about salads! If I’m going to have one – it has to be spectacular! And you have achieved that goal with this salad! Loving the Greek influence – of course! ;) Great minds think alike!! Have a great day, my friend!
I know right?! I’ll swap you some salad for some of your delicious dip?! Deal? Happy Monday!
This looks soooo good! Can you suggest another type of nut?
Thanks so much. It works so well with the pine nuts, but you could also use walnuts. Enjoy!
This is my kind of salad! I love all those healthy flavors and the variety of textures. I could eat this salad all year long!
I bet you’d really love it Kathy! Hope you have an awesome week!
This salad is right up my alley and we love Diamond brand too! Perfect for easy lunches all week!
Quality nuts from a great company that I’m honored to represent Leigh Ann!
I have some cous cous that I need to use! I have been searching for some inspiration, and I have now found it. Can’t wait to try! Looks so good!
Yay! Give it a go Alex!
I’m swooning. I had a couscous salad when I was on vacation last month and I still dream about it but this one looks even better because of all those Greek flavors. I’m totally trying this soon!
Hope you enjoy it Kelsie!
Never too many salads, especially Greek salads! So much flavor in this one!! And love the couscous for texture and heft. Fabulous, Mary Ann!
I LOVE Greek salads Marissa! It’s like a meal with the added couscous!
What a GORGEOUS salad, Mary Ann! I actually just bought some pearl couscous, not quite knowing what I’m going to do with it, so thanks, I need to get back into the salad mode, now that we’ve had a few sunny days out here! Love this!
Hope you enjoy it Laura! It’s totally flavor packed!
How did I not know you weren’t born a salad lover?!?! I guess since you always share the most beautiful salads, I just assumed you grew up eating and loving them. I shouldn’t assume things, I know I know! Anyways, this salad is another stunner, Mare!! I LOVE anything Greek and I was most definitely born a salad lover, so I absolutely need neeeeed NEED this flavorful beauty in my life! I adore that you used couscous too! Yaaasss! Can’t wait to try this! Pinned!
My twin has always been a salad/fruit lover. I’m the exact opposite. I’m a work in progress Chey. As long as my salads are loaded with all the good things, besides the grass clippings, I’m in! Lol! Thanks for pinning!
My kind of salad, for sure! I would eat the whole bowl for a meal!
I bet you’d really enjoy this one Chris!
I AM a born salad lover, and I will definitely be loving this one! I also think your cucumber ribbons are so pretty! This is jam-packed deliciousness!
Thanks Katherine! I have to work at it, but as long as it’s loaded with hearty ingredients, I’m in.
Looks great Mare
Thanks Boo!
I’m a salad lover and I can positively say that a Greek salad is on top of my list of favorites. I love your colorful version with the couscous. I just used half a package of Israeli couscous last night and now I know what I’ll do with the other half. Thanks for the inspiration.
So happy Karen! I bet you’ll enjoy it!
I’m all about the spring salads and the flavours in this one are fantastic! Can’t wait to give it a try! It will be the perfect side salad when backyard grilling season starts!
Yes! Thanks Leanne. Hope you enjoy it!
This is such a great salad for every family summer get together. Love this!
Thanks Matt!
Pine nuts are used nearly enough! Yum!
I love the added pine nuts! And I agree, they aren’t used nearly enough.
Such a gorgeous salad, Mary Ann! I’m a big salad lover – especially ones that are so full of flavor like this one!
Thanks Kelly!
This looks so vibrant and full of flavor, Mary Ann!! Perfect for spring.
Thanks Natasha! Happy Friday!
Oh goodness! Love those pine nuts, Mare and I’m all in for a Greek Salad, especially over couscous! The ribbons are gorgeous and are such a lovely addition to a bright and colorful salad. And you know how I feel about Summer salads! Gorgeous!
Spring and summer are my favorite seasons for salads Traci! So much gorgeous produce to take advantage of!
I could eat this salad everyday for lunch! Absolutely loving these flavors!
So packed full of flavors Laura!
This salad not only looks delicious, it TASTES delicious too! I don’t like to comment on a recipe until I have actually cooked it. So good. I had a few chickpeas leftover from another recipe so I threw them in and used whole wheat couscous for a little extra protein. I don’t really care for raw bell peppers so the roasted red bells are a great was to get that important flavor..another option is sweet cherry peppers. I divided it into 5 containers each with a small container of dressing (don’t want the salad to get soggy) and ate it all week. Will make again for sure!
I’m so happy you enjoyed it Laura!! Thanks so much for taking the time to leave a comment!
Made this last week for the first time and it was awesome. Didn’t have pine nuts available but I don’t find it’s lacking without them! Yum! It will be a new salad in my rotation!
So happy you enjoyed it Candice! So much flavor, right?! Thanks for following! Stay safe.
I made this yesterday and it is amazing!! To my helping I added some dried cranberries, because I love a touch of sweet, and it was great. Thank you!
So happy you enjoyed it Patti! It’s one of my favorites too!
Delicious!!
So happy you enjoy it Jackie!!
This looks delicious!!! I plan to make it for this weekend.
It gets so many great reviews here at the BHK, Pinterest and IG Maggie! Hope you enjoy it!
Love this! Fabulous ingredient, and a great texture too.
It’s always a hit at our summer parties Mimi! Hope you give the recipe a try!
Beautiful and tasty! I was wondering though, how long can this salad keep? Is it something we can enjoy all week if refrigerated? Thanks so much!
Hi Bridget. This is ones of my favorite salads here on the blog. It will last in the fridge for a week, so enjoy!
Absolutely love this salad! Will make again very soon!
So happy you enjoyed it Linda! It’s one of my favorites too!
I was hoping you could elaborate on serving size. I am trying to track this and your recipe says eight servings. That makes each serving almost 500 cal. So I’m trying to determine if the serving sizes should be entrée size or side salad sized. Thanks for any guidance you can provide.
Hi Erica. I would say it’s more of a generous side salad size.