Enjoy a vibrant summer couscous with Mediterranean ingredients for a perfect Italian meal.

Summer Couscous

Easy to prepare and customize, couscous is the king of cold dishes! For your summer menus, we present a truly delightful summer couscous dressed with cherry tomatoes, feta, olives, tuna, and chickpeas. A medley of Mediterranean flavors enhanced by the tangy touch of homemade sweet and sour red onions.

The fragrance of lemon and fresh basil makes this dish even more enticing and suitable for scorching hot days. Light and colorful, it is the ideal choice for a nutritious meal that won’t weigh you down. Prepare the summer couscous in advance and enjoy it at the beach, office, or home for a stress-free dinner… it tastes even better after resting in the fridge!

Discover More Summer Couscous Variations:

• Vegetable Couscous
• Summer Couscous with Anchovies and Primosale
• Couscous with Salmon and Feta
• Mediterranean Couscous
• Couscous with Vegetables and Tuna

Ingredients

• 200g couscous
• 200ml water
• 150g cherry tomatoes
• 100g feta cheese
• 80g pitted olives
• 150g canned tuna
• 100g chickpeas
• 1 red onion
• Juice of 1 lemon
• Fresh basil leaves
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Olive oil
• Vinegar
• Sugar

Instructions

1. Prepare the couscous by bringing water to a boil. Remove from heat, add couscous, cover, and let it absorb the water.
2. Slice the cherry tomatoes, cube the feta cheese, and slice the olives.
3. In a pan, cook the red onion with vinegar and sugar until soft and sweet and sour.
4. Fluff the couscous with a fork and mix in the cherry tomatoes, feta, olives, tuna, chickpeas, and red onion.
5. Add lemon juice, fresh basil, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
6. Chill in the refrigerator before serving.

Total Time: 30 min

Cuisine: Italian