Mediterranean Cauliflower Couscous Salad
 
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Serves: 8
Ingredients
FOR THE DRESSING:
  • Zest and juice from one large lemon
  • 1 tbsp. dijon mustard
  • 3 cloves of garlic, minced or pressed
  • 1 tbsp. feta cheese crumbles
  • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • sea salt to taste
FOR THE SALAD
  • 6 cups cauliflower couscous (click HERE to learn how to make)
  • 4 plum tomatoes, diced
  • 2-3 small bell peppers, diced (use what ever colors you like, I used yellow and green)
  • 2 jalapenos, seeded and diced
  • 1 cucumber, seeded and diced
  • ½ red onion, chopped
  • ⅓ cup kalamata olives
  • ⅓ cup pinenuts
  • ⅓ cup feta cheese
  • 1 tsp. fresh mint, chopped
  • 1 tsp. fresh chives, chopped
  • sea salt and fresh ground pepper to taste
  • 1½ cups roasted chickpeas (click HERE to learn how to make them)
Instructions
FOR THE DRESSING
  1. Combine the lemon zest, lemon juice, dijon, garlic, feta and olive oil in a mason jar and shake to combine. Or combine ingredients in a small mixing bowl and whisk to combine. Set aside.
FOR THE SALAD
  1. Add cauliflower couscous, tomatoes, bell peppers, jalapeno, cucumber, red onion, olives, pine nuts, mint, chives, salt and pepper to a large mixing bowl.
  2. Add dressing and stir to combine.
  3. Add the chickpeas and give it one more stir.
  4. Enjoy room temperature or chilled.
Recipe by Becky's Best Bites at https://beckysbestbites.com/mediterranean-cauliflower-couscous-salad/