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Greek Garden Couscous

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Greek garden couscous

Everyone needs a quick and delicious go-to side dish for busy weeknights, to bring to a pot-luck or for a light lunch, so you can throw together a healthy dish in a pinch.  This Greek garden couscous is one of my all time favorites and I make it at least once a month.  Couscous is such a wonderful blank canvas – you can make the flavor profile anything you wish. This dish comes together in minutes and is light, yet flavorful.  Enjoy it as a side dish to sautéed chicken, a grilled steak or your favorite baked fish or try it for lunch: stuff the center of a large tomato and serve it with some baked pita chips and fruit.

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Greek Garden Couscous

Light, bright & healthy this Greek Garden Couscous makes a great side or as a main over a bed of lettuce.
Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time10 mins
Total Time25 mins
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 247kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ C couscous grande couscous; cooled
  • ½ C tomatoes chopped or sliced
  • ½ C cucumber quartered and sliced
  • ¼ C black olives chopped
  • 2 Tbs red onion diced
  • 2 Tbs Greek vinaigrette
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper or to taste
  • 1/4 tsp sea salt or to taste
  • 1/2 tsp dried oregano
  • 2 Tbs Feta cheese crumbled, plain or flavored

Instructions

  • Cook couscous according to package directions and set aside to cool
  • Add the tomatoes, cucumber, olives and onion to the cooled couscous; stir to combine.
  • Mix in the Greek vinaigrette, pepper, salt and oregano
  • Let sit for about 10-15 minutes to allow the dressing to soak in.
  • Serve with crumbled feta cheese over the top.

Nutrition

Calories: 247kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 418mg | Potassium: 123mg | Fiber: 2g | Vitamin A: 190IU | Vitamin C: 2.3mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 0.6mg

 

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