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Spicy Greek Couscous Salad
Course
Appetizer, Meal, Side
Keyword
Jalapeno Pepper, Serrano Pepper
Prep Time
10
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
10
minutes
minutes
Total Time
20
minutes
minutes
Servings
4
servings
Calories
519
kcal
Ingredients
1
cup
couscous
2
cups
boiling water
½
teaspoon
salt
½
teaspoon
black ground pepper
1
celery stick
1
red onion
2
inches
cucumber
½
cup
cress
1
fresh red chili pepper
you can choose according to taste/heat tolerance
1
package
feta cheese
1
tablespoon
white wine vinegar
1
tablespoon
olive oil
½
cup
fresh olives
optional
US Customary
-
Metric
Instructions
Add the couscous to a small bowl and combine with salt, pepper, and chopped chili pepper.
Cover with the boiling water then sit aside while you prepare the rest of the salad.
Finely chop the red onion, cucumber, and celery then combine with the cress.
Add the white wine vinegar and olive oil to the salad and stir in the cooked couscous.
Transfer to a serving bowl and arrange cubes feta on top.
Serve warm, or chill for an hour then serve. Your choice!
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Notes
Try adding some lemon juice and some fresh olives for an even more authentic greek flavor
Nutrition
Calories:
519
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
50
g
|
Protein:
22
g
|
Fat:
26
g
|
Saturated Fat:
9
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
1
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
7
g
|
Cholesterol:
50
mg
|
Sodium:
1197
mg
|
Potassium:
199
mg
|
Fiber:
3
g
|
Sugar:
4
g
|
Vitamin A:
419
IU
|
Vitamin C:
18
mg
|
Calcium:
423
mg
|
Iron:
31
mg