Mediterranean Couscous Salad with Feta and Mint recipe
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Ingredients
- 1 red bell pepper, cut into 1/4-inch pieces ½ English cucumber, diced 3 scallions, sliced into 1/4-inch pieces ¼ cup fresh mint leaves, finely sliced lemon, zested and juiced 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 ¼ cups water 1 cup couscous (such as Bob's Red Mill®) 2 tablespoons butter ⅛ teaspoon salt 1 (8 ounce) package feta cheese, cut into 1/4-inch cubes
Nutrition Info
- 296.9 caloriescarbohydrate: 28.1 gcholesterol: 43.8 mgfat: 16.7 gfiber: 3.1 gprotein: 9.9 gsaturatedFat: 8.8 gservingSize: -sodium: 504.9 mgsugar: 2.8 gtransFat: : -unsaturatedFat: : -
Directions Mediterranean Couscous Salad with Feta and Mint
Directions
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Combine red bell pepper, cucumber, scallions, mint leaves, lemon juice, lemon zest, and olive oil in a bowl. Refrigerate 8 hours to overnight.
Bring water to a boil in a saucepan, remove from heat and stir in couscous, butter, and salt. Cover saucepan and let stand until water is absorbed completely, about 5 minutes. Fluff couscous with a fork, place on a baking sheet to cool.
Combine couscous, bell pepper mixture, and feta cheese together in a bowl, stirring with a fork to prevent clumps.