Spinach Feta Couscous
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- Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
1 cup couscous - dry1 cup water1/4 tsp of salt (optional)1/2 tbsp butter (optional)2 tbsp olive oil3 cloves garlic or 1 tbsp minced from jar (you can also use garlic powder)2 cups fresh spinach2 tbsp lemon juice (adds a little zing to the typically bland couscous)2 tbsp basil (you can use fresh if desired)1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese (optional)
Prepare couscous:
Boil one cup of water in a 2 quart sauce pan, add in salt and butter. (both optional) As soon as the water begins to boil, remove from heat, stir in one cup of dry couscous and put a lid on the pan and set aside for 5 minutes. Fluff with fork.
While the couscous is set aside, in a separate 2 quart sauce pan heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil, add in desired garlic. I prefer to use the already minced garlic that comes in a jar - I use 1 tablespoon which I equated to 3 cloves. You can also use garlic powder if desired. Add in 2 cups of fresh spinach leaves and cook down. Stir in the prepared couscous and mix until thoroughly heated and blended. Add in 2 tablespoons of lemon juice and 2 tablespoons of basil (you can also use fresh basil here if desired). I then crumble approximately 1/2 cup of feta cheese (optional) on top and serve.
Makes approximately 4 1-cup servings - enjoy!~
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user AMAZINAZ.
Boil one cup of water in a 2 quart sauce pan, add in salt and butter. (both optional) As soon as the water begins to boil, remove from heat, stir in one cup of dry couscous and put a lid on the pan and set aside for 5 minutes. Fluff with fork.
While the couscous is set aside, in a separate 2 quart sauce pan heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil, add in desired garlic. I prefer to use the already minced garlic that comes in a jar - I use 1 tablespoon which I equated to 3 cloves. You can also use garlic powder if desired. Add in 2 cups of fresh spinach leaves and cook down. Stir in the prepared couscous and mix until thoroughly heated and blended. Add in 2 tablespoons of lemon juice and 2 tablespoons of basil (you can also use fresh basil here if desired). I then crumble approximately 1/2 cup of feta cheese (optional) on top and serve.
Makes approximately 4 1-cup servings - enjoy!~
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user AMAZINAZ.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 281.8
- Total Fat: 12.7 g
- Cholesterol: 20.6 mg
- Sodium: 376.5 mg
- Total Carbs: 33.3 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2.3 g
- Protein: 8.3 g
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