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COUSCOUS TABBOULEH WITH FRESH MINT & FETA



Couscous Tabbouleh with Fresh Mint & Feta image

Using couscous instead of bulgur for tabbouleh really speeds up the process of making this colorful salad. Other quick-cooking grains, such as barley or quinoa, also work well. -Elodie Rosinovsky, Brighton, Massachusetts

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 3 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

3/4 cup water
1/2 cup uncooked couscous
1 can (15 ounces) garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1 large tomato, chopped
1/2 English cucumber, halved and thinly sliced
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
2 teaspoons olive oil
2 teaspoons minced fresh mint
2 teaspoons minced fresh parsley
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
3/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
Lemon wedges, optional

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, bring water to a boil. Stir in couscous. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 5-8 minutes or until water is absorbed. Fluff with a fork. , In a large bowl, combine the beans, tomato and cucumber. In a small bowl, whisk the lemon juice, lemon zest, oil and seasonings. Drizzle over bean mixture. Add couscous; toss to combine. Serve immediately or refrigerate until chilled. Sprinkle with cheese. If desired, serve with lemon wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 362 calories, Fat 11g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 657mg sodium, Carbohydrate 52g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 9g fiber), Protein 15g protein.

LEMONY COUSCOUS WITH MINT, DILL AND FETA



Lemony Couscous With Mint, Dill and Feta image

This is from Cooking Light magazine. A great Moroccan side dish. You can easily make this a main dish by adding cubed cooked chicken.

Provided by Charmie777

Categories     Cheese

Time 10m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups water
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
1 garlic clove, minced
1 (10 ounce) box couscous (whole wheat or regular)
1 pint grape tomatoes or 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
1 1/2 cups diced English cucumbers
1/3 cup chopped green onion
1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons chopped of fresh mint
1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
4 ounces feta cheese, crumbled

Steps:

  • Combine first 4 ingredients in medium saucepan; bring to a boil.
  • Gradually stir in couscous.
  • Remove from heat. Cover and let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with fork; cool.
  • Combine couscous, tomatoes and next 5 ingredients (thru dill) in a large bowl; toss well. Add cheese.

COUSCOUS TABBOULEH



Couscous Tabbouleh image

Categories     Salad     Tomato     Side     Quick & Easy     Low/No Sugar     Mint     Cucumber     Chill     Couscous     Parsley     Boil     Gourmet

Yield Serves 8 to 10

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup chicken broth
1 cup water
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 cups couscous
1 seedless cucumber, cut into 1/4-inch pieces, plus cucumber slices for garnish
8 plum tomatoes, seeded and cut into 1/4-inch dice, plus tomato slices for garnish
3/4 cup finely chopped scallion
2 cups loosely packed fresh parsley leaves, minced
1 cup loosely packed fresh mint leaves, minced, plus mint sprigs for garnish

Steps:

  • In a saucepan combine the broth, the water, 1/4 cup of the lemon juice, and 2 tablespoons of the oil, bring the mixture to a boil, and stir in the couscous. Cover the pan, remove it from the heat, and let the couscous stand for 5 minutes. Fluff the couscous with a fork and let it cool in the pan. In a very large bowl stir together the cucumber pieces, the tomato dice, the scallion, the remaining 1/3 cup oil, the remaining 1/4 cup lemon juice, and salt to taste and let the mixture stand for 15 minutes. Add the couscous, the parsley, and the mint leaves, stir the salad well, and chill it, covered, for 1 hour. The salad may be made 2 days in advance and kept covered and chilled. Serve the salad garnished with the mint sprigs and the cucumber and tomato slices.

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