Mediterranean Couscous Party Salad

This salad is my go-to every time I have to bring something to a pot luck. Friends and coworkers who have had it now request that I bring it.  It's incredibly tasty, beautifully colorful, and thoroughly flavorful.  When my boyfriend and I first started dating, I sent some home with him after I'd made a large batch and shortly thereafter got a text that said "This is everything that's good about food." It really is that good. The only challenge is to resist eating an unreasonable amount of it in a single sitting. This recipe is a little pricy but it makes a huge batch.

 This recipe makes roughly 16 servings.  Each serving = Approximately 1 cup

Approximate Nutrition Information Per Serving
Fat: 11.9 g
Saturated: 2.7 g
Polyunsaturated: 0.2g
Monounsaturated: 6.3 g
Trans: 0 g
Cholesterol: 15.6 mg
Sodium: 548.9 mg
Potassium: 47.7 mg
Carbs: 27.8 g
Dietary Fiber: 3.9 g
Sugars: 3.8 g
Protein: 9.1 g
Vitamin A: 35.4%
Vitamin C: 72.2%
Calcium: 8.8%
Iron: 8.1%

Ingredients
2 boxes (2 1/2 cups dry) Casablanca Gardens® Whole Wheat Couscous
1 Orange Bell Pepper, diced
1 Yellow Bell Pepper, diced
2 cups Grape Tomatoes
1 Large Red Onion, diced
1 Cup Green Onions, chopped
6 cloves Garlic, minced
11 1/2 ounces Pitted Kalamata Olives, chopped
2 1/2 cups Athenos® Natural Crumbed Feta Cheese
2 tablespoons Olive Oil
4 teaspoons lemon juice

Instructions
1. Prepare couscous according to package directions and allow to cool until it is room-temperature or cooler.
2. In an enormous bowl, combine all ingredients, stirring well as you add each one, to assure even distribution of ingredients throughout the salad.
3. Cover bowl and refrigerate overnight to allow flavors to mingle.  While it can be eaten right after making, the flavor becomes considerably more developed when it's allowed to sit overnight.
4. Stir again thoroughly.
5. Set some aside to keep at home.
6. Impress your friends by bringing the rest to the party!