Gluten-Free Quick Feta Couscous Salad

🥗 Gluten-Free Quick Feta Couscous Salad – Fresh, Vibrant & Mediterranean-Inspired

This Gluten-Free Quick Feta Couscous Salad is a light yet satisfying dish that captures everything we love about Mediterranean cuisine — fresh vegetables, fragrant herbs, tangy lemon, and creamy feta. It’s quick to prepare, bursting with color and flavor, and makes the perfect lunch, side dish, or picnic salad.

Naturally gluten-free and full of fiber, antioxidants, and healthy fats, this salad delivers nourishment and sunshine in every bite. It’s refreshing, balanced, and ready in minutes — ideal for busy days when you still want to eat beautifully.

Let’s take a closer look at the health benefits of each ingredient:

🍽️ Gluten-Free Couscous

Made from gluten-free grains like corn, rice, or quinoa, this couscous is light and fluffy, providing complex carbohydrates and fiber for steady energy. It’s easy to digest and makes a perfect base for fresh vegetables and Mediterranean dressings.

🍋 Lemon Juice (Dressing)

Lemon juice gives the dressing its bright, zesty flavor while delivering a boost of vitamin C, which supports collagen formation, immune function, and skin health. Its acidity also helps bring all the flavors together and enhances nutrient absorption from the vegetables.

🧄 Garlic (Dressing)

Garlic infuses the dressing with depth and natural spice. It’s known for its antibacterial, antiviral, and anti-inflammatory properties, and helps promote heart and digestive health. Combined with lemon, it creates a simple yet powerful Mediterranean vinaigrette.

🧅 Red Onion

Red onion adds crunch and a touch of sweetness. It’s rich in antioxidants like quercetin, which support heart health and help fight inflammation. Onions also contain prebiotics that promote a healthy gut microbiome.

🍅 Cherry Tomatoes

Juicy cherry tomatoes bring bursts of color and sweetness. They’re high in lycopene, an antioxidant linked to heart and skin health, as well as vitamin C and potassium. Their freshness balances the richness of the feta perfectly.

🥒 Cucumber

Cucumbers add cooling freshness and hydration, being over 90% water. They provide vitamin K and silica, supporting healthy skin and joints, while adding light crunch and balance to the salad.

🌿 Fresh Parsley

Parsley brings bright, earthy flavor and a boost of vitamin K, vitamin C, and antioxidants. It helps detoxify the body and supports bone strength while adding color and freshness to the mix.

🌿 Fresh Mint

Mint adds a refreshing aroma and cooling taste that lifts the entire salad. It aids digestion, reduces bloating, and provides trace antioxidants and phytonutrients for overall wellness.

🧀 Feta Cheese

Feta is a Mediterranean favorite — tangy, creamy, and rich in calcium, protein, and beneficial probiotics. Made from sheep or goat milk, it’s easier to digest than cow’s milk cheese and adds satisfying saltiness to the salad.

This Gluten-Free Quick Feta Couscous Salad is everything a Mediterranean dish should be — colorful, wholesome, and full of life. It’s light yet nourishing, perfect for warm days, busy lunches, or easy side dishes that pair beautifully with grilled fish or chicken.

Serve it chilled or at room temperature with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil for the ultimate Mediterranean touch.