Grilled Vegetable Salad with Couscous and Herb Pesto

  • 35 mins
  • 35 mins

Ingredients

  • 1 c couscous
  • 2 c fresh flat leaf parsley
  • 1 c fresh mint
  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 5 tbsp olive oil
  • Kosher salt and pepper
  • 4 oz. feta cheese, plus more for serving
  • 2 small zucchini, halved lengthwise
  • 1 ear corn, shucked
  • 2 medium portobello mushroom caps
  • 1 red pepper, seeded and quartered
  • 4 scallions
  • 1 15.5 oz. can chickpeas, rinsed
  • 2 cups baby spinach

Preparation

Step 1

Heat the grill to medium high. Cook the couscous according to package directions.

Meanwhile, make the dressing:
In a food processor, pulse the parsley and mint until chopped. Add the lemon juice, 3 tbsp oil, 2 tbsp water and 1/2 tsp pepper and pulse to combine. Add the feta and process until nearly smooth.

Brush the zucchini, corn, mushrooms, red pepper and scallions with the remaining 2 tbsp oil; season with salt and pepper. Grill the vegetables until just tender and slightly charred, 2-3 mins per side. Transfer the vegetables to a cutting board and cut into 1/2" pieces.

Fluff the couscous with a fork and fold in the vegetables and chickpeas. Divide the spinach and couscous among the plates. Drizzle with the dressing and sprinkle with feta.