Mediterranean Grilled Vegetable and Couscous Salad

Ingredients

• 1 cup couscous
• 1 cups vegetable broth
• 1 medium zucchini, sliced
• 1 medium red bell pepper, sliced
• 1 medium eggplant, sliced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
• 1 cup chopped fresh parsley

• 1 cup olive oil
• 1 cup lemon juice, freshly squeezed
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 clove garlic, minced

Method

1. 01
   Preheat your grill to medium-high heat.
2. 02
   Bring the vegetable broth to a boil in a medium saucepan. Stir in the couscous, cover, and remove from heat. Let it sit for 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork.
3. 03
   Toss the zucchini, red bell pepper, and eggplant slices with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
4. 04
   Grill the vegetable slices for about 3-4 minutes on each side until they are tender and have grill marks.
5. 05
   In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, dried oregano, salt, black pepper, and minced garlic to make the dressing.
6. 06
   In a large bowl, combine the cooked couscous, grilled vegetables, cherry tomatoes, feta cheese, and parsley.
7. 07
   Pour the lemon dressing over the salad and toss to coat all ingredients evenly.
8. 08
   Serve the salad warm or at room temperature, garnished with additional parsley if desired.