This couscous salad is no shrinking violet, from its peppery arugula and buttery avocado to the punchy, tart grapefruit and salty feta cheese, it delivers big on contrasting flavors. We love the creative use of grapefruit, which adds sweetness to an otherwise savory dish. It’s a simple salad that’s ready in just 15 minutes, yet delivers a wealth of nutrients from superfood avocado, vitamin-C packed citrus and healthy leafy greens.
This simple lime dressing mixture can be substituted with your favorite vinaigrette dressing. If you don’t have (or don’t like) couscous, sub in quinoa, lentils, rice or another grain in its place.
Grapefruit and Avocado Couscous Salad
| Yield |
|---|
| Serves 2 |
| Prep Time | Cook Time | Total Time |
|---|---|---|
| 15 min | 0 min | 15 min |
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lime juice, grapefruit juice or lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon honey, or maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup cooked couscous, cooled
- 2 cups baby spinach, or arugula
- 1 grapefruit, peeled and segmented, or other citrus like oranges, mandarins or clementines
- 1 avocado, peeled, pitted and sliced
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese, or other crumbly cheese like parmesan, cotija or goat cheese (optional)
Method
- Whisk olive oil, lime juice, honey, salt and pepper together in a small bowl until combined.
- Combine couscous, spinach, grapefruit and avocado slices in a large serving bowl. Drizzle with dressing and gently toss to coat.
- Sprinkle with feta cheese, if using, and serve.
- Recipe and video: Dish Works
