Simple Greek Couscous

Name: Simple Greek Couscous recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 cup water; 1 cup couscous; ⅔ cup chopped kalamata olives, liquid reserved; ⅔ cup diced red bell pepper; ½ cup diced sun-dried tomatoes, oil reserved; 1 (4 ounce) package crumbled feta cheese; 1 tablespoon dried parsley, or to taste

by Allen Jenkins 1 year ago

4.8 (9)

189.9 kcal

22.5 g carbs

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Description

Kalamata olives, sun-dried tomatoes, and feta cheese add a Greek flair to a classic Mediterranean pasta.

Ingredients

1 cup water
1 cup couscous
⅔ cup chopped kalamata olives, liquid reserved
⅔ cup diced red bell pepper
½ cup diced sun-dried tomatoes, oil reserved
1 (4 ounce) package crumbled feta cheese
1 tablespoon dried parsley, or to taste

Directions

1. Bring water to a boil in a saucepan. Remove from the heat, and stir in couscous. Cover and let stand for 10 minutes, then fluff with a fork. Set aside to cool slightly.
2. Mix olives, red bell pepper, sun-dried tomatoes, and couscous together in a bowl. Stir about 1 tablespoon liquid from olives and 1 tablespoon oil from sun-dried tomatoes into the couscous mixture until moistened. Add more oil as needed. Fold in feta cheese; sprinkle with parsley.

Nutrition Facts

serving: 6 servings

calories: 189.9 kcal

carbohydrates: 22.5 g

protein: 6.5 g

saturated fat: 3.3 g

cholesterol: 16.8 mg

sodium: 555.4 mg

fiber: 2.1 g

sugar: 3.2 g