Salads

GREEK COUSCOUS SALAD

Christoph
March 06, 2018
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Pieces of tomato, cucumber, onion, olives, and feta cheese tossed together with olive oil, lemon, and oregano bring the flavors of the Mediterranean to your table in this delightful Greek Couscous Salad. Light and fresh, this salad makes a wonderful lunch or the perfect side dish to any meal.

8 - 10
1 1/2 cups vegetable or chicken stock
1 cup couscous
1 cup cucumber ( peeled, seeded, and diced )
1 cup red onion ( diced )
1 cup grape tomatoes ( halved )
1 cup black or kalamata olives ( sliced )
1 cup spinach ( chiffonade )
1 cup feta cheese ( crumbled )
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon garlic paste
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Salad

  1. In a small sauce pan with a tight fitting lid, bring stock to a boil. Add couscous, stir, cover, and remove from heat. Let stand covered for five minutes. Remove lid and fluff couscous...
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Nutritions

Calories
4926

Sodium
3824mg
159% DV

Fat
416g
640% DV

Protein
73g
147% DV

Carbs
247g
84% DV

Fiber
48g
192% DV

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Nutritions

Calories
704

Sodium
112mg
4% DV

Fat
27g
42% DV

Protein
11g
23% DV

Carbs
125g
42% DV

Fiber
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94% DV