I’m not quite sure why I don’t cook with couscous more often. I love the shape and nutty flavor, but even more so, I love how quickly it cooks. Can you seriously beat 5 minutes?

This salad was just what I was after – bright, flavorful, packed with veggies and a filling make-ahead lunch. I’m trying to pack in as many summer flavors as I can because I’m already anxiously awaiting fall.  :)

Summer Couscous Salad - 2 large servings

  • 2 servings couscous
  • 1-2 peppers (I used 1 green, 1/2 red)
  • 2 cucumbers
  • 1 cup grape tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup artichoke hearts
  • 1/4 cup kalamata olives
  • 1/3 cup feta cheese crumbles
  • Dressing: 2 Tbsp lemon juice, 1 Tbsp olive oil, salt & pepper

Prepare couscous as directed. Let cool.

Chop all veggies to desired size. I did small pieces – easier to eat!

Toss all ingredients together and eat out of Tupperware! :)


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Mikaela at Food Should Taste Good recently sent me a few bags of chips to review – have you tried them yet? I had already tried the Olive and Sweet Potato chips and I must say, I think that even after sampling some other flavors, those are still my two favorites! (The cheese flavor was addicting, that is however precisely why I won’t buy it!)

I love that the chips incorporate other grains like quinoa, flax, sesame and sunflower seeds. I don’t love that some of the varieties have added sugar, but it is such a small amount that I’m not too concerned with it – it is just something that I don’t understand. Unfortunately the added seeds and grains don’t add too much extra protein and fiber as the nutrition stats are pretty similar to regular tortilla chips but they do add a wonderful crunch!

The yellow and blue corn chips were fabulous for the guacamole bar – they are thick enough that they don’t break when scooping and oh-so-crunchy.


The sweet potato chips are the perfect vehicle for roasted garlic hummus! But I’ll also eat them plain or with just about anything! They have a subtle sweet potato flavor which makes them suitable for just any dip!

Thanks Again Mikaela!

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