Mediterranean Couscous Salad with Feta and Mint Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Mediterranean Couscous Salad with Feta and Mint Recipe). I created this Mediterranean salad to pair with a white-blend wine from South Africa. The saltiness of the feta and the freshness of the mint and vegetables made a perfect accompaniment to the citrus and herb notes of the wine. I cut up and dressed the vegetables the night before and then the morning that I was serving the salad, I cooked up the couscous following the directions on the package then tossed it with the vegetables and feta.

Brief

Prep 25 mins

Cook: 5 mins

Additional: 8hrs5 mins

Total: 8hrs35 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Mediterranean Couscous Salad with Feta and Mint Recipe

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

Everyday Cooking

Directions

Step 1

Combine red bell pepper cucumber scallions mint leaves lemon juice lemon zest and olive oil in a bowl. Refrigerate 8 hours to overnight.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

Combine couscous bell pepper mixture and feta cheese together in a bowl stirring with a fork to prevent clumps.

Nutritional Information

Mediterranean Couscous Salad with Feta and Mint Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 296.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 9.9g 20%

Carbohydrates: 28.1g 9%

Dietary Fiber: 3.1g 13%

Sugars: 2.8g

Fat: 16.7g 26%

Saturated Fat: 8.8g 44%

Cholesterol: 43.8mg 15%

Vitamin A Iu: 1039.3IU 21%

Niacin Equivalents: 3.8mg 29%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 17%

Vitamin C: 42.4mg 71%

Folate: 34.4mcg 9%

Calcium: 216mg 22%

Iron: 0.9mg 5%

Magnesium: 26.5mg 10%

Potassium: 163.6mg 5%

Sodium: 504.9mg 20%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 13%

Calories From Fat: 150.4

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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