Mediterranean Couscous
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- Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
SERVES FOUR1 cup dry couscous6 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil1/2 cup chopped bell peppers1/2 cup chopped red onion1/4 cup lemon juice1/2 a whole cucumber, chopped2 plum tomatoes, chopped1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese1 cup wateroregano, thyme, salt, pepper to taste
1. Prepare veggies. Heat 2 Tbsp oil in a saucepan
2. Add onions and peppers, saute until softened, about 7 minutes
3. Meanwhile, whisk 4 Tbsp olive oil with lemon juice
4. Add cucumber, tomatoes, cucumber to the lemon/oil mixture, set aside
5. Add 1 cup water to the saucepan
6. When it comes to a boil, add couscous and seasonings. Stir quickly. Remove from heat and cover. Let stand 4-5 minutes.
7. Pour lemon/oil/veggies and into couscous mixture to thoroughly combine.
8. Sprinkle feta on top. Serve.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user PENELOPE83.
2. Add onions and peppers, saute until softened, about 7 minutes
3. Meanwhile, whisk 4 Tbsp olive oil with lemon juice
4. Add cucumber, tomatoes, cucumber to the lemon/oil mixture, set aside
5. Add 1 cup water to the saucepan
6. When it comes to a boil, add couscous and seasonings. Stir quickly. Remove from heat and cover. Let stand 4-5 minutes.
7. Pour lemon/oil/veggies and into couscous mixture to thoroughly combine.
8. Sprinkle feta on top. Serve.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user PENELOPE83.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 380.2
- Total Fat: 23.4 g
- Cholesterol: 8.3 mg
- Sodium: 115.9 mg
- Total Carbs: 37.7 g
- Dietary Fiber: 3.1 g
- Protein: 7.3 g
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