Mediterranean Garden Salad with Couscous
Ingredients
Salad
- Baby spinach
- Romaine lettuce
- Artichoke hearts
- Red onion
- Kalamata olives
- Cucumber
- Steamed beets
- Avocado
- Heart of palm
- Yellow cherry tomatoes
- Black cherry tomatoes
- Red baby bell peppers
- Yellow baby bell peppers
- Basil
- Crushed pistachios
- Dried mint
Couscous
- 1 cup pearl couscous
- 1 1/4 cup water
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 tsp za'atar
- 1/2 tsp harissa
- 1 tsp sea salt
Preparation
Couscous
Combine all ingredients aside from the couscous in a pot and bring to a boil.
Add the pearl couscous, lower heat to simmer, cover and let cook until all liquid has been absorbed, about 10 minutes.
Remove from heat and let sit covered for 5-10 minutes. Fluff with a fork and enjoy.
Salad assembly
Wash and prepare the greens and vegetables as needed.
Arrange the baby spinach and romaine lettuce in a bowl as the base.
Add the toppings including artichoke hearts, red onion, kalamata olives, cucumber, steamed beets, avocado, heart of palm, cherry tomatoes, bell peppers, basil, crushed pistachios, and dried mint.
Serve the salad with the prepared couscous.
