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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.
Course
Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine
Mediterranean
Prep Time
15
minutes
Cook Time
10
minutes
Total Time
25
minutes
Servings
6
servings
Calories
247
kcal
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:
247
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
35
g
|
Protein:
6
g
|
Fat:
8
g
|
Saturated Fat:
1
g
|
Cholesterol:
5
mg
|
Sodium:
418
mg
|
Potassium:
123
mg
|
Fiber:
2
g
|
Vitamin A:
190
IU
|
Vitamin C:
2.3
mg
|
Calcium:
47
mg
|
Iron:
0.6
mg