Tracie's Couscous Salad

couscous

chickpeas

red bell pepper, finely chopped

Vidalia onion, chopped

English cucumber, peeled, seeded, and finely chopped

tomato, chopped

parsley leaves, chopped

feta cheese

Salt and black pepper

olive oil

limes, juiced

In a large bowl, toss all the ingredients with the olive oil and lime juice, to taste.

This salad is always a hit with friends and family. I double the recipe.  I also add a little honey to the dressing - sorry Tracie.  You can certainly leave it out - it’s delicious either way !!

Really easy and you can change it up to your liking. 

I made this exactly by directions. I thought this was fresh and good. But more of a side dish as it has lots of flavor. I think this would be great for potlucks and will keep on hand for that purpose. Also gets points for being healthy! Paula Dean, who knew.

Amazing. I was surprised my picky family loves it.

We just ate this warm with crusted salmon and tilapia. I thought it was delicious. My husband did not care for the texture but I grew up eating cuscus. It was hard to stop eating it! I will try it tomorrow as a cold salad. I also want to note how colorful it was. Modifications—I only had 2 oz of feta so I added 2 oz of freshly grated parmesan. And it was great in the background of the feta chunks and olives. I was surprised at how far so little feta went since I like these types of cheeses in abundance. I did not add tomatoes because I did not have them. The only mistake I made was adding two more tablespoons of olive oil from my olives. It was not as dry as I initially thought; I should have just let it soak up flavor. Fresh parsley from my garden gave it a good herb kick. If you are not use to fresh herbs, this can be overpowering. I am not a big lemon fan but in the end it was just another flavor and not overpowering.

What an amazing dish!! I have made this salad several times and always get complements on it. It's so yummy that you'll forget what a healthy dish it is. The olive oil/lime dressing is my favorite!

My family loves it. I make it once a week for dinner with grilled salmon. Delicious. :-

Very simple, healthy, and refreshing!  I used green onions and curry couscous.  I will make this again for sure!

I use quinoa instead of couscous.  I have several family members who are gluten intolerant.  They love it.  I also take the Greek flavors a step further with sliced kalamata olives...yum!

I've been making this for years! Delicious! Tonight I tried it with red roasted pepper Quinoa/brown rice (Mideast brand instead of couscous. Added mint, dill, cilantro. Replaced onion with scallions. Used juice and zest of a lemon &amp; lime. Yum!

I startled my grandchild, Lily with this recipe... She's enjoyed my pasta salad (with wacky macmany times.  When I made the Roasted Corn salad - she told me they normally eat their corn and salad - seperate. When I made the Watermelon Salad - she told me I got Orange Juice on her watermelon. But, Sunday when I made this salad... my husband looked at it &amp; and said 'what's that?' Sand I answered... and they both ate it!!! Thumbs up! xoxo!

Oh my gosh.  It took this recipe for me to finally post a review after many years of trying numerous recipes online.  Some recipes, over the years, were very good, some meh.  However, with this recipe I just had to share my happiness!  Let me start by saying that I was looking for a salad to serve on Christmas Eve.  This one looked promising, but turned out to be so much more.  As my husband and I tossed the freshly chopped ingredients, we were overwhelmed by a fragrance so aromatic, so fresh and inviting, it made us smile.  It pleased our eyes as well - glistening with olive oil in its green and red holiday splendor!  Finally, and most importantly, the taste.  Heaven.  So, as Christmas Eve snow falls in Denver, and I write this review, our family is unanimous in starting a new salad tradition.  However, do ask us again, what we might be serving on Fourth of July.  It would be dynamite to serve then, as well.

Great, refreshing salad! I'm not a huge fan of parsley, so I didn't use it, but still the recipe is very tasty. I added a teaspoon or two of sugar to my dressing cuz I like dressings sweet and it really worked well here

Awesome just the way it is.  I've also used quinoa instead of couscous and it's still delicious! I think it's funny when people don't like a recipe yet they list all the changes they did to it.  My motto is try the recipe just as it is the first time, then adjust it if I want the next time.  If I don't try a recipe as is, how can I give it a fair review... anyway, I love it.

Great salad! I used Ken's Lite Nothern Italian dressing instead of oil and limes for more flavour.

Really enjoyed this recipe, have made it more than once and this year I brought it to our family picnic and it was a complete hit. I did tweek it a bit, using red vs vidalia onion and cilantro vs parsley, also cooking the couscous in chicken broth...definitely a recipe I have passed along multiple times!!

Absolutely loved this recipe! For those of you who didn't like it, maybe you didn't use the best ingredients or something, who knows! Or it could just be one of those recipes that you just didn't like- those do happen! I was a little skeptical about the lime juice and thought it might really throw the flavors of the fresh veggies and parmesan couscous off, but it did the exact opposite. It pulled all of the flavors together and really finished the salad off well! This was the first couscous salad I've ever made and I'm looking forward to trying out some more!

Very disappointed. I had just made Bobby Flays Greek Orzo with shrimp and hoped this would be another stand out salad after reading the reviews, but the best thing I can say is it is crunchy. It made way too much and was really watery the next day and not very appetizing. Not worth the work. I had read many reviews and was really hopeful. I don't get it.

Okay. I don't know what you are all raving about. True, it's a nice change from a regular salad but it took a LOT of extra ingredients to make this salad edible. Think twice before you start making it. It's simple but NOT cheap. TG I read the reviews for add-ons - I used most of them in addition to a small jar of marinated chopped artichokes (w/marinade, black olive tapenade, Greek dressing, several additional seasonings and vinegars. Also will try pearl couscous if I try it again. I think it will help the overall texture for it to be larger. Or maybe use a different grain or small pasta. Thought I was going to have to trash the whole batch but after chilling 12 hours it's "okay". I'm making my way through it slowly but no one else at my house will eat this, so…   Tonight I'm going to try what one reviewer suggested and stuff it in some veggies, top w/cheese and bake. See if we can finish it off that way. Very disappointed overall but it wasn't a complete loss.

This salad is wonderful. My family really enjoyed it. Will make often.

Definitely a winner! All the flavors compliment each other and it's really easy to make, I like to chill my salad prior to serving. 

SO GOOD! Started a no refined sugar diet and was going to a church pot luck. I knew I needed to make something healthy that I could eat. Oh my goodness!!! Loved it and it got rave reviews! It was so good I made another batch this morning to take to work for lunches. I also bought the small sweet bell peppers that I stuff the salad in...super tasty! Thanks!

This is a WINNER. Full of healthy ingredients and fantastic flavor. After trying it once with parmesan couscous, I switched to plain and just made sure I seasoned it well with salt, celery salt and black pepper. The parsley is a perfect finishing touch. The feta is fabulous. I used a yellow pepper (sweet. Also, I used 7 limes because I like the flavor better. My family loves this salad.

I thought I was in the Mediterranean,the flavor of each ingrediant complimnets each other so perfertly it's like a symphony in my mouth ..yummy ;0

I love this recipe and so does everyone else that has tried it. It's great for a pot luck lunch. It tasted even better the next day.

Love this salad! Inexpensive &amp; easy to make. It keeps well in the fridge, &amp; tastes just as good the next day. I plan on making it often!

tracy- You said it was weird, and the only thing you do different is add chx stock and add black beans as well as the chick peas, uhhh i think you need to think before you post because that was a weird post, btw this was excellent if i had such a good recipe as this i wouldnt need to be looking for somthing different

This was a big hit at my Labor Day party! Everyone loved it. Great flavor, light and healthy. My only complaint is the couscous got kind of clumpy, but no one seemed to mind it at all - they devoured it! Thanks!

This is a fast &amp; fresh salad.  I made it last night to take for lunch the next day but we ate half of it before I could get it put away.... Thanks Tracie... &amp; Paula

Best cous cous salad ever! I make it over and over again.

Excellent summer salad!  Highly recommend! I made this recipe using the parmesan-flavored couscous. It was absolutely delicious!  I served it to my book club &amp; everyone kept going back for seconds.  Lots of chopping but totally worth it. I will keep this recipe in my culinary quiver!

This is hands down one of our favorite recipes.  We use this as a lunch or light dinner in our house and it's a great go-to when we're tired.  I use plain couscous and add 1/2 tbsp garlic powder and 1/2 tbsp oregano with salt &amp; pepper during the couscous prep and it turns out amazing.  This also tastes great cold as a leftover lunch!

 I'm always looking for easy sides to make for BBQ's and potlucks that will appeal to a lot of people. This is perfect for that.I used cilantro instead. It was very easy and quick to make, and it could sit out all night without fear it would spoil, in fact it gets better the longer it sits. We are finishing up the leftovers today and it tastes even better. Will definitely become one of my go-to side dishes!

This salad was awesome. I used 2 cups plain couscous and grated fresh parmesan over it while it was still hot. I will make this over and over again. Thanks Paula.

Weird. my name is Tracy and I have made this type of salad for several years all summer long. It's easy, delicious and makes a great side for a cookout or alone for a cool lunch. My recipe differs in that I use a little chicken base in the water for the cous cous. Also, I use the chickpeas, but also add a rinsed can of black beans, a pinch of garlic powder, and a dash of hot sauce to the dressing when mixing it up. Yum!

Tracie's Couscous Salad is fantastic!!!  FYI...I added an avocado, black olives and a touch of Good Seasons Salad dressing. BIG HIT!!!!!

I absolutely love this couscous salad.  It's simple, quick, and bursting with flavor.  I loved the different textures of the veges.  The crunch of the cucumber and the burst of the chickpeas made this so fun to eat.  I will make this again and again.  

This was so easy and absolutely delicious. I added rice wine vinegar to the dressing and it was amazing. Definitely will make this again!

I made this for a pool party along side with bbq meats and veggies. I got many compliments which I didn't expect expecially from big food critics . People were asking for second helpings and more. Note: I didn't have the PARMESIAN FLAVOURED couscous so I added freshly grated parmesian. THIS WILL BECOME ONE OF MY STAPLES FOR MY ALL MY FUTURE BBQ PARTIES!!! THANK YOU!

I love how this can be prepared in one bowl. Easy cleanup. The salad is light, flavorful, refreshing and addictive! So colorful too, perfect for picnics and potlucks. One question. My husband loathes beans of any kind, so I'm wondering: has anyone tried making this dish without the chickpeas? Can anyone provide a good substitute for them? Thanks!

My husband and I had this as a side dish with grilled lamb chops.  The next day I finished the rest.  Can't wait to make it again.  Used lemon instead of lime, and a little cayenne.

We had a gyro night for dinner a few nights ago and had lots of leftovers (onion, cucumber, green pepper, tomato and feta). This was the PERFECT recipe that used up the rest of these ingredients that usually end up in a routine dinner salad! I can't believe the flavor, it's crisp, fresh and a perfect light side-dish. This will be a definate keeper, especially during the summer months as I try to find recipes for the bushels of cucumbers I grow! 

We took this to a large crowd gathering and every morsal was eaten!  We used cilantro instead of parsley and added some lime zest. We thought these additional flavors gave it a little kick.  This will be served at our next family event!

I am of Middle Eastern descent, and this salad is the perfect combination of some of our favorite dishes: hummus, tabouleh, and a little something extra. The addition of the feta &amp; cucumbers is a revelation. Even the older women in my family who are skeptical about messing with tradition adore this salad and have asked me for the recipe.

This was a HUGE hit at my mother's day dinner.  Everyone loved it!  Perfect for warm weather BBQ.

I'm always trying to get my kids to eat salad, but they are not fond of lettuce of any sort. This recipe gets some really great, good for the body, fresh veggies in a salad that my kids will eat. They even ate seconds.

Simple and delicious. The faster you can dice the vegetable, the easier it is. Next time, I will also through in diced avocado. 

I used bottled lime juice (2 tablespoons) and just eyeballed the olive oil it worked out really well for me.

I loved this salad!  It's easy to make and great for a summer lunch or dinner!

I LOOOVE this recipe!! Perfect summer side dish!! I served this with come grilled kielbasa and Ina's vinaigrette broccolini and it was a BIG hit. Only changes, I used the tri-color couscous since that's what I had on hand, using 2 cups dry, didn't measure it once it was cooked. Added tons of color. Also, I'm preggo and have a thing against limes right now, so I used one lime and doubled the olive oil and it tasted wonderful, didn't miss the lime taste at all! Warning though, I made this for just me and my hubby and it made WAAAY too much for us. We had healthy servings and I barely put a dent in the bowl haha no need to worry about going hungry with this recipe!

Made this for a Bachelorette Beach Party Weekend. Nine beautiful health minded bridesmaids and a beautiful bride to be. Every single one of them raved about it. The possibilities with the recipe are endless: Add shrimp or chicken for a light summer main dish salad. Thank you Tracie and Paula...this is such a keeper!  PS...the wedding was beautiful, as well!

I HAVE BEEN MAKING THIS RECIPE SINCE IT AIRED.

I made this last night to pair with grilled pork tenderloin and it was delish. My guests asked for the recipe. I used parmesan cous cous and followed the recipe and it came out perfect. 

i made this yesterday and it is GONE! such a wonderful, light, summer salad!! i took a suggestion from another reviewer and added 1/3cup of greek dressing for extra flavor and it was fantastic!! i will be making this alot this summer! =)

This was a GREAT recipe -- Just made a few changes. I used whole grain roasted garlic couscous (which was great in this salad), and in the dressing I used only 1 lemon, some white vinegar (the red wine vinegar color wouldn't look good),  olive oil, salt, fresh ground pepper, and some crushed oregano, which made a 'greek dressing'. It was all eaten the same day I made it! 

I just made this salad today and love it.  Very easy to put together.  I used the Near East Parmesan couscous.  I also doubled the recipe and added some chopped black olives, lots of flavor!  For doubled recipe I only used 1.5 limes so just add a little lime at a time and taste it, too much can be overpowering.  I also added some lime zest for color and another flavor layer - excellent!  I have it chilling in the fridge now but think it would taste best at room temperature so you can really taste the feta.  

This salad has become a solid go to dish for the summer.  I receive many compliments on it and it's healthy too.

I hollowed 4 lg green avacodos, diced them and added it to the salad. Take the shells slice off the bottom for a flat spot and freeze them. This sallad is way better stored overnight. Then mound it in the avacado shells that were frozen. If you dont like avacado---bell peppers halved work good, but dont freeze. K~ PS Lime pulp and Cuervo Tequilla works well!!!!

This is such a great way to incorporate lots of colorful veggies into your meal.  It tastes best when you allow the flavors to sit overnight.  Very Yummy.

The dish was way too bland. Definately needs some spice or something. The lime juice just wasn't cutting it.

This recipe is easy, quick and tasty.  I added a little twist by including chopped black olives and everyone who tastes it loves it.  Recently I couldnt get parsley so I added cilantro instead and it is even better if that is possible

I made this salad for 4th of July BBQ and everyone loved!  I substituted red wine vinegar for the lime juice also since I had that.  Wonderful texture and the flavors blended very well.

Oh my gosh! this is the most delicous food i have ever tasted in my life, im 16.5 years old and i am a health freak.  I hope to be a nutritionist when im older and i try to get my family to eat healthy. They dont like a lot of healthy food, but i made this and they LOVED!! it.  They didnt even know how healthy it was.. The only thing is, i suggest pouring (Farmer Boys greek dressing) on top of it and it gives it a whole nother taste.  It is amazing!!! LOVE ITTT, try it with greek dressing, it tastes soo much better!

my ENTIRE family loved this amazing salad..this has become a staple in my weekly menu!

We found this salad to be excellent.  I used regular couscous and it was still good.  I only did a half cucumber and that was better than a whole. Although we enjoyed it immensely just as it was, I also think the addition of mint would be really good.

This is a wonderful recipe.  You can really taste the freshness of each ingredient and my family loved it!  We added cooked shrimp and made it a meal in itself.

I LOVE LOVE LOVE Paula, but I hated this salad. I think this salad would have been better without the couscous.

This recipe was outstanding.  Followed recipe exactly, except used orange bell peppers instead of red bell because we had them on hand.  All the flavors just meld together wonderfully.  Thanks so much for offering this great recipe!

Simple and delicious side dish. Made this for a barbeque, and everyone loved it!

This is my new favorite summer salad recipe. I almost ate the whole bowl!

I loved this salad, it just feels like summer.  I did use hominy instead of chickpeas and I also used Israeli pearl couscous to give it more texture.  And it is great to take to potluck.

This is such a light and refreshing salad and makes a great side dish. The flavors of all the ingredients go so well together.  (I only used juice from 1 lime.)  Perfect.

Made it with Hodgson Mills Whole Wheat Parmeasean Couscous.  It was so good.  What a great summertime recipe. Especially good for lunch

This is a quick and easy salad that I can refrigerate and everyone can eat on the go.  It is great in a lunch box or at the table in the garden.  That fresh lime taste just says 'summer' in every bite!

What a great salad and so easy to make (except for all that chopping!).  I used lemon juice instead of lime and it was excellent.  I will try the lime next time just to see the difference in flavor. This salad is delicious, while feeling "healthy" to eat at the same time.

I have served this salad several times and always find it is very popular with the crowd.  So easy to make, too.  I just use Italian dressing in place of the olive oil and lime juice.

I like to make this salad on Sunday's, separate it into 6 containers and bring it for lunch during the week.  It's great served over a bed of baby spinach and it's healthy too, 6 WW points per serving!

This is a delicious salad!  Always a hit when a make it for friends and family.  Only change I've made is substituted the parsley for cilantro.

I was worried but had most ingredients so I did it..yeah...it was a very pleasant dish. Subbed broccoli for cukes. Added fresh oregano (no basil at home) and subbed lemon for lime juice. Didn't need to add red wine vinegar or chick peas. I used a romano fresh cheese. Glad I made it...As an almost vegetarian, quick &amp; tasty, I will make again!

We made this for our family Christmas dinner and we all loved it. I think it is one of our new fav's because it isn't even a week later and we are making it again. It has wonderful subtle flavor and a refreshing elegance.

This recipe went over big at an office party - made a big hit with the people who were vegitarians as well as others. Highly recommend

I love this recipe,wondeful refreshing salad. Lets just say i'm addicted!  A must try salad!!!

Really enjoyed this as did everyone ay our barbeque.  Had to give out the recipe to many.  Fresh flat leaf parsley right before serving really makes the dish.

I have made this wonderful salad three times in the past week.  It is incredibly flavorful!  The fresh lime juice adds the most refreshing bite to the dish.  The colors are beautiful, it keeps well and as the flavors marry overnight, the salad becomes even better.  We all loved it!

This is a great salad when B-B-Qing! I made mine a day ahead and it was loved by all! I did add green onion.

This is such an easy recipe but by no means lacking in taste.   It is so light and refreshing that I have made it three times this week....a hit with all that have tried it!!!!

I watched the show and couldn't wait to make this!It couldn't have come at a better time when the usual summer salads were getting a little tired. We loved this salad. I used the red wine vinegar too, since it was already on hand. Will make over and over. We are having the broccoli salad tonight.

This was easy and delicious.  My husband does not like to try new things and this was such a surprise he had seconds. Fantastic and easy.

I found this recipe to be very easy to make.  There is a little chopping involved but the taste is light and delicious.  It is great for hot weather and it is very tasty!

This salad was very tasty. I used olive oil and garlic flavored couscous (I didn't think the parmesean flavor would compliment the flavors of the salad)I also used lemon juice instead of lime and substituted scallions for the vidalia onion. A good and healthy dish for lunch or dinner. Would definitely make this again.

Really delicious.  I love the fresh lime juice.  The key to making it work is using a little more olive oil than juice.  The only change I made was using garlic and herb feta instead of plain feta.  Perfect!

tracie's couscous salad

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes

Total: 15 minutes

Servings: 6

Author : Food Network

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