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Recipe for a Mediterranean Couscous with olives, artichokes, dried tomatoes & parsley. Perfect to bring to a BBQ and super quick to make.



This Mediterranean Couscous is awesome bring to BBQs and Potlucks! I love the combination of the green olives, artichokes, dried tomatoes and parsley – it’s super summer-y! You can eat it either warm & cold – which makes it the perfect side dish to bring to any gatherings.

It’s amazing how quick this couscous dish can be made – really. Couscous is the perfect choice if you need the food – like NOW! We actually had a super spontaneous picnic at the riverside and I brought this dish. It’s also a neat & healthy dish for the summer – add some fresh roasted veggies, tofu or tempeh to it and you’ll have a quick and easy lunch!

Mediterranean Couscous with olives, artichokes & dried tomatoes Elephantastic Vegan Recipe for a simple Mediterranean Couscous - it's the perfect side dish to bring to BBQs and Potlucks! Everyone will love it. Only takes a few minutes to make! 5 from 1 vote Print Recipe Pin Recipe Prep Time 5 mins Cook Time 10 mins Total Time 15 mins Course Side Dish Cuisine Vegan Servings 4 Calories 222 kcal Ingredients US Customary Metric 1x 2x 3x 1 1/3 cup water

1 cup couscous

1 teaspoon salt

2 teaspoons lime juice of half a lime

1/2 teaspoon za'atar seasoning

1/2 cup green olives , pitted

2 artichokes , canned

3 dried tomatoes

2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley Instructions Heat the water for the couscous in a large pot, add in the lime juice, za'atar and salt.

Once the water is boiling, take the pot off the stovetop and add in the couscous and put the lid back on (the couscous will be ready in a minute or two).

Meanwhile chop the parsley, olives, artichokes and dried tomatoes in small pieces.

Fluff the couscous with a fork, add in the chopped olives, artichokes, tomatoes and parsley and give it a good mix. Serve warm or cold! Nutrition Calories: 222 kcal Carbohydrates: 42 g Protein: 8 g Fat: 3 g Sodium: 917 mg Potassium: 371 mg Fiber: 6 g Sugar: 1 g Vitamin A: 250 IU Vitamin C: 11.5 mg Calcium: 50 mg Iron: 1.8 mg Tried this recipe? Mention @elephantasticvegan or tag #elephantasticvegan

Should you decide to give this delicious couscous dish a try I’d love to hear how it went! Write me a comment or post a picture on instagram and tag me via @elephantasticvegan to make sure I’ll see it ^.^