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A plate of couscous salad with cherry tomatoes, cucumber slices, feta cheese, and olives.

Couscous Salad with Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Feta, and Olives

This Couscous Salad with Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Feta, and Olives is a fresh, quick, and flavorful dish perfect for lunch or meal prep. It combines fluffy couscous with crisp veggies, tangy feta, and briny olives, all tossed in a light lemon-olive oil dressing. Ready in just 20 minutes, it’s healthy, satisfying, and easy to customize.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: dinner, lunch
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Calories: 320
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup couscous instant
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 cucumber diced
  • 1/2 cup feta cheese cubed or crumbled
  • 1/3 cup black or kalamata olives pitted and halved
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • Salt and black pepper to taste

Method
 

  1. Cook the couscous: Place couscous in a bowl. Pour boiling water over it, cover, and let sit for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork and let cool.
  2. Prep the veggies: While couscous cools, chop the tomatoes, cucumber, olives, and parsley.
  3. Make the dressing: In a small bowl, mix olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
  4. Combine everything: Add couscous, veggies, feta, and olives to a large bowl. Pour in the dressing.
  5. Toss and chill: Mix well and refrigerate for at least 15 minutes before serving.