Side Pannel
Mediterranean Cous Cous Salad
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cooking Time: 5 minutes
- Serves: 8-10 servings
Mediterranean Cous Cous Salad
- Recipe Submitted by Cassata on 09/25/2014
Category: Side Dishes, Salads
Ingredients List
- ¼ Cup White wine vinegar
- 4 tsp Fresh lemon juice
- 2 Tbsp Granulated sugar.
- Salad:
- 1 Cup dry whole wheat cous cous
- ½ A Large red onion, diced (about ½ cup)
- 1 Medium cucumber, chopped (about 1½ cups)
- 2 Large tomatoes, chopped (about 1½ cups)
- ¾ cup Fat free or light feta cheese
- 3 Tbsp Italian Seasoning
- 3 Tbsp Fresh basil, sliced
- 1 tsp Garlic Powder
- Salt
- Pepper
- 2 Tbsp Balsamic vinegar
Directions
1. In a medium sized sauce pan, bring 1¼ Cups of water to a boil
2. Once the water is boiling, add the cous cous, cover and remove from the heat.
3. While your cous cous sits, dice the red onion, cucumbers and tomatoes.
4. In a small bowl, whisk together the white wine vinegar and lemon juice. Pop in the microwave for 10-15 seconds until warm.
5. Add the sugar into the warm lemon juice mixture, and stir until dissolved. Set aside,
6. Remove the lid from the pot, and fluff the cous cous with a fork. Transfer it into a large bowl.
7. Add the chopped veggies to the cous cous, along with the feta cheese, Italian seasoning, basil and garlic powder.
8. Mix until everything is combined and the Italian seasoning has been dispersed evenly.
9. Pour the white wine vinegar mixture over the cous cous, mixing well.
10. Season with a good amount of salt, and black pepper.
11. Drizzle balsamic vinegar over the top and serve.
2. Once the water is boiling, add the cous cous, cover and remove from the heat.
3. While your cous cous sits, dice the red onion, cucumbers and tomatoes.
4. In a small bowl, whisk together the white wine vinegar and lemon juice. Pop in the microwave for 10-15 seconds until warm.
5. Add the sugar into the warm lemon juice mixture, and stir until dissolved. Set aside,
6. Remove the lid from the pot, and fluff the cous cous with a fork. Transfer it into a large bowl.
7. Add the chopped veggies to the cous cous, along with the feta cheese, Italian seasoning, basil and garlic powder.
8. Mix until everything is combined and the Italian seasoning has been dispersed evenly.
9. Pour the white wine vinegar mixture over the cous cous, mixing well.
10. Season with a good amount of salt, and black pepper.
11. Drizzle balsamic vinegar over the top and serve.
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