Couscous Feta Salad

Couscous Feta Salad

The combination of feta cheese, black olives, and ripe tomatoes gives this recipe a delicious Mediterranean cuisine flavor.

Serves 6.

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups couscous
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 green chili, seeded and minced
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 2 cloves minced garlic
• 1 ½ cups frozen, shelled edamame
• 3 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 cup fresh mint or basil leaves, chopped
• 1 bunch scallions (green onions), sliced
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 2/3 cup crumbled feta cheese
• Black olives (kalamata), if desired
• Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

• Combine couscous, ½ tablespoon olive oil, minced chili, cumin, coriander, and garlic and edamame in a bowl.
• Add two cups boiling water to mixture, cover, and let stand 5 minutes, until water is absorbed.
• While couscous mixture is absorbing water, combine halved tomatoes, mint or basil leaves, scallions, and lemon juice in a separate bowl.
• Combine cooled couscous mixture with tomato mixture, add remaining olive oil, and mix.
• Add feta cheese and gently mix to combine.
• Garnish with black olives, if desired.
• Add salt and pepper to taste and enjoy!

Per serving: 365 calories; 48 grams of carbohydrates; 16 grams of protein; 12 grams of fat; 10 grams of fiber; 275 milligrams sodium*.

*sodium content before adding salt to taste.

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