Side dishe for 6
Mediterranean Couscous Salad
Pearl couscous softens in hot water, then cools with chopped vegetables, feta, basil, and mustard dressing.
$6.54for 4 servings
$1.64 per serving$6.54 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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- 45 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $typical cost tier
MediterraneanVegetarianBudgetSide dishesLunchesNo-cookSummer
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Quinoa, couscous, barley$0.20/oz typical | 6 oz | $1.20Typical price |
| Zucchini and summer squash$1.79/lb typical | 1 lb | $1.79Typical price |
| Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.93Typical price |
| Poblano and other fresh chiles$0.60 each typical | 1 | $0.60Typical price |
| Red onions$1.49/lb typical | 0.75 lb | $1.12Typical price |
| Mushrooms$0.40/oz typical | 8 oz | $3.20Typical price |
| Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.04Typical price |
| Swiss, provolone, gouda$0.40/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.40Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.19Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $9.82 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilMustard, mayo, ketchupDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Olive and cooking oilSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 cup pearl couscous
- 1 zucchini
- 1 yellow squash
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 poblano pepper
- 1 small red onion
- 8 oz mushrooms
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp dijon mustard
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 cup feta cheese
- 1/4 cup basil leaves
- olive oil spray
- kosher salt
- freshly ground black pepper
Steps
- Place the pearl couscous in a heatproof bowl, cover it with boiling water, and let it stand for 15 minutes.
- Chop the zucchini, yellow squash, bell pepper, poblano, red onion, and mushrooms into small pieces.
- Whisk the olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Drain and cool the couscous, then toss it with the chopped vegetables and dressing.
- Fold in the feta and basil, then chill for 10 minutes.
Swaps
- Red onions for Onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices
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