Couscous Salad
- Yield: 8 servings
Couscous is very quick cooking and comes out fluffy, light and mild in flavor.
Ingredients
- 4cups cooked couscous, cooled
- 1/3cup chopped red onions
- 2cups chopped tomatoes
- 1-- cucumber, peeled, seeded and finely chopped
- 1/4cup chopped green onions (scallions)
- 1/3cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1tablespoon dried oregano
- 1tablespoon olive oil
- 2tablespoons cider vinegar
- 2tablespoons lemon juice
- -- Dash of crushed red pepper flakes
- -- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place cooled couscous in a large bowl. Add red onions, tomatoes, cucumber, green onions and feta. In a small bowl, whisk together oregano, oil, vinegar, lemon juice, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper. Toss with couscous mixture. Cover and refrigerate until serving.
Note: Add dried chopped fruits, such as cherries, cranberries and apricots, if desired.
Nutritional Info *per serving
- Calories 133
- Fat 3g
- Saturated Fat 1g
- Cholesterol 4mg
- Sodium 62mg
- Carbohydrate 22g
- Fiber 2g
- Protein 4g