• Travel & Adventure
  • Musings
  • About
    • Copyright
    • Disclosures
    • Resources for Food Bloggers
    • Giving
  • Shop
  • Contact
  • Nav Social Menu

    • Email
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • TikTok
    • YouTube

Claudia's Table

Eat and Live in Color.

  • Home
  • Recipes
    • Main
    • Beef & Pork
    • Poultry
    • Fish
    • Pasta
    • Vegetarian
    • Soups
    • Salads and Sides
    • 30 minute meals
    • Dressings and Sauces
    • Breakfast
    • Dessert
    • Gluten Sensitive
    • Small bites
    • Cocktails and Beverages
    • Meal Prep Ideas
    • Pressure and Slow Cooker
    • Entertaining
    • One Ingredient – 3 Ways
    • Grilling
  • How to guides
  • Instagram

30 minute meals As seen on Instagram Recipe Index Salads and Sides Vegetarian

Pearl Couscous salad with Feta & Chickpeas

Jump to Recipe Print Recipe

Nothing beats the flavors of the Mediterranean: briny Kalamata olives, Persian cucumbers, hearty chickpeas, Feta, tomatoes, Balsamic marinated red onions, Pearl couscous enveloped in a lemony dressing. This Pearl Couscous Salad with Feta & Chickpeas is sunshine in a bowl.

pearl couscous salad w feta chickpeas

What is Pearl couscous?

There are three types of couscous according to cookinglight.com: Israeli, Moroccan and Lebanese. The most common I see here in Los Angeles, is Moroccan couscous, which are the tiniest pasta rounds that cook in boiling water and are ready in a few minutes. Second to that is Israeli, or Pearl couscous, which are rounds of pasta, sometimes tricolored, and cooks up in about 20 minutes. The other is Lebanese couscous which is even larger, and that type takes the longest to cook.

All types are versatile in easily converting a simple staple into a meal. I love Moroccan couscous for a simple side, like my Lemon Thyme Couscous with Olives that is perfect with baked salmon or grilled chicken cutlets. And I love Pearl couscous for quick salads like this one. Couscous is staple here in our home, and as you know, I love easy, versatile ingredients!

Let’s make Pearl couscous salad with Feta and Chickpeas

I recommend buying and cooking the couscous yourself. You are able to buy pouches with ready made couscous that you just microwave, and I’m not a fan. Take the extra few minutes and make your own, your palate will thank you.

For this recipe, I used Bob’s Red Mill Pearl Tricolor Couscous that I buy at Sprouts. In addition, most large supermarkets will carry this type of pearl couscous and it’s fairly easy to find. Cook to package directions.

pearl couscous salad ingredients in bowl before tossing

It’s really easy to customize this salad also. I used Persian cucumbers, my Marinated Balsamic Red Onions, Feta cheese, Kalamata olives, roasted red peppers, Kalamata olives, small tomatoes, canned, rinsed chickpeas and cooked Pearl couscous. The exact measurements are in the recipe card below as a starting point for you and you can adapt as you wish.

Last but not very least is the dressing. It’s a olive oil and lemon juice based dressing that comes together with just a few ingredients. Use fresh lemons as lemons that are past their freshness tend to have some bitterness, fresh lemons will have the brightness you want for this salad.

pearl couscous salad w feta chickpeas in white bowl top view

How to Serve this salad

This is a perfect addition to arugula and baby salad greens for a quick lunch. This is a perfect potluck dish and works well with fish, chicken and lamb. I also love this with grilled shrimp or a shrimp scampi.

Enjoy!

Inspired by this recipe? Make sure to mention us or tag us on Instagram or Pin this recipe for later.  All content and photographs ©Claudia’s Table and claudiastable.com

pearl couscous salad w feta chickpeas

Pearl Couscous Salad with Feta & Chickpeas

Ana | Claudia’s Table
Nothing beats the flavors of the Mediterranean…this Pearl Couscous Salad with Feta & Chickpeas is sunshine in a bowl. 
5 from 2 votes
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Total Time 30 mins
Course Lunch, Salad
Cuisine American, Healthy, Mediterranean
Servings 10
Calories 94 kcal

Ingredients
  

Easy Lemon Dijon Dressing

  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup olive oil extra virgin
  • 1/4 tsp kosher salt
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tsp sugar use can use 3/4 tsp to 1 tsp
  • 1/8 tsp pepper to taste
  • 1 tsp mustard Dijon

Pearl Couscous Salad with Feta and Chickpeas

  • 1 cup Pearl couscous cooked
  • 1 can chickpeas rinsed and drained
  • 1 cup cucumber Persian, chopped (can use English)
  • 1 cup tomatoes baby, Cherry or grape (sliced in half or whole)
  • 1/2 cup kalamata olives sliced
  • 1/4 cup Marinated Balsamic Red onions or regular red onions chopped
  • 1/4 cup roasted red pepper, jarred chopped
  • 1/2 cup Feta cheese crumbled
  • 1 tsp Oregano dried
  • 1 tsp salt Kosher
  • 1/2 tsp pepper course ground

Instructions
 

For dressing

  • Combine all ingredients and shake until blended.

For Salad

  • Cook couscous to package directions, cool.
  • Chop cucumbers, olives, onions, roasted red pepper and place in bowl.
  • Rinse and drain chickpeas well and add to salad.
  • Add cooled couscous to bowl.
  • Add crumbled feta, salt, pepper and oregano.
  • Add 1/4 cup dressing, toss and taste. Add more as needed.
  • Serve chilled or at room temperature.
  • Salad keeps up to 3 days, refrigerated.

Notes

Recipe yields 10,  1/2 cup servings. 

Nutrition

Calories: 94kcal

Nutritional information is calculated online and should be used as a guide.

Keyword couscous, dressings, Greek salad, meal prep, Mediterranean Diet, vinagraitte

All content and photographs ©Claudia’s Table and claudiastable.com

Share the LoveMention @claudiastable_la or tag #claudiastable_la!

Check out our New & Delicious posts below

  • Asparagus Frittata with Ricotta and Prosciutto
  • Pork Tenderloin with Lemon Herb Pan Sauce
  • 10 Vegetable Soup
  • Blueberry Lemon Cheesecake Bars
  • Baked Beer BBQ Chicken Wings

You Might Also Like...

  • Spiced Sweet Potato and Spinach Soup
    Spiced Sweet Potato and Spinach Soup
  • Mixed Olive Tapenade - Anchovy Free
    Mixed Olive Tapenade - Anchovy Free
  • Roasted Carrot and Sweet Potato Soup
    Roasted Carrot and Sweet Potato Soup
  • Roasted Potatoes with Sun Dried Tomatoes
    Roasted Potatoes with Sun Dried Tomatoes
  • Yogurt Herb Marinated Grilled Chicken
    Yogurt Herb Marinated Grilled Chicken
  • Asparagus Frittata with Ricotta and Prosciutto
    Asparagus Frittata with Ricotta and Prosciutto

chat bubble
Leave a Comment

Subscribe

Get the latest delicious goodness straight to your inbox!

Previous Post: « Marinated Balsamic Red Onions
Next Post: Pesto Parmesan Chicken Burgers »

Reader Interactions

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




Primary Sidebar

Search

I’m so glad you’re here!

I'm so happy to share what's on our table most days. My California inspired food recipes are simple and full of fresh flavor. It is my hope that you will find something new to try and share with your family and friends. Enjoy! Read More…

Don’t a miss a recipe!

Get every new recipe straight to your inbox.

How to guides – tips and tricks

ribs cooked on bbq on platter with dark background

One Ingredient – 3 Ways

lemons on cutting board with knife and cut in half

Fast and Slow

spiced sweet potato and spinach soup topped with yogurt and served with bread.

Spiced Sweet Potato and Spinach Soup

This creamy, vegetable filled Spiced Sweet Potato and Spinach Soup celebrates the wonderful Moroccan ... continue reading...

platter of Salpicon de Res with avocado radishes and romaine

Mexican Salpicón de Res

Mexican Shredded Beef Salad Estilo Norteño-Northern Style Mexican Salpicón de Res is a ... continue reading...

Fast and Easy Beef Chili horizontal

Fast and Easy Beef Chili

Sometimes comfort food doesn't have to be complicated. This Fast and Easy Beef Chili is one of those ... continue reading...

Featured Categories

  • Beef & Pork
  • Poultry
  • Fish
  • Pasta
  • Vegetarian
  • Salads & Sides
  • Dressings & Sauces
  • Breakfast
  • Grilling
  • Cocktails & Beverages

Copyright

copyscape banner

Don't miss a bite! Join us friends!

Disclosures

Footer

Trending

horizontal creamy tomato chicken and mushroom pasta in blue bowl with white napkin

Creamy Tomato Chicken and Mushroom Pasta

horizontal image of frittata with asparagus ricotta and prosciutto

Asparagus Frittata with Ricotta and Prosciutto

chinese chicken salad ingredients in black bowl with salad dressing being poured onto

Classic Chinese Chicken Salad with Creamy Sesame Dressing

chicken schnitzel and kale autumn salad horizontal with serving utensils

Chicken Schnitzel with Autumn Kale Salad

Pork Tenderloin with Lemon Herb Pan Sauce

As seen on

as seen on banner

Copyright © 2023 · Claudia's Table

Manage Cookie Consent
We use cookies to optimize our website and our service to you.
Functional Always active
The technical storage or access is strictly necessary for the legitimate purpose of enabling the use of a specific service explicitly requested by the subscriber or user, or for the sole purpose of carrying out the transmission of a communication over an electronic communications network.
Preferences
The technical storage or access is necessary for the legitimate purpose of storing preferences that are not requested by the subscriber or user.
Statistics
The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for statistical purposes. The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for anonymous statistical purposes. Without a subpoena, voluntary compliance on the part of your Internet Service Provider, or additional records from a third party, information stored or retrieved for this purpose alone cannot usually be used to identify you.
Marketing
The technical storage or access is required to create user profiles to send advertising, or to track the user on a website or across several websites for similar marketing purposes.
Manage options Manage services Manage vendors Read more about these purposes
View preferences
{title} {title} {title}