Couscous salad with feta cheese and sun dried tomatoes is a refreshing and flavorful dish that is perfect for a summer picnic or a quick and easy weeknight meal. This salad is packed with Mediterranean flavors, and the combination of couscous, feta cheese, and sun dried tomatoes is sure to please everyone at the table. With its bright and vibrant colors, this salad is sure to be a hit at any gathering.
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COUSCOUS WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATO AND FETA
This easy couscous recipe works well served warm or at room temperature.
Provided by Heidi
Categories Side Dish
Time 10m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a dry, non-stick fry pan over medium-high heat, toast the pine nuts, tossing often, until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes. Be sure to watch them closely as they can burn quickly once they get hot. Set aside.
- In a medium saucepan, bring 1 1/4 cup water to a boil. Stir in the couscous, olive oil and kosher salt, cover, and remove from the heat. Let stand for 5 minutes.
- Fluff the couscous with a fork and stir in the sun dried tomatoes, feta cheese, chopped green onion, and pine nuts. This dish can be served warm or at room temperature.
COUSCOUS SALAD WITH SUN DRIED TOMATO AND FETA
Recipe VIDEO above. A 12 minute, no cook, giant Couscous Salad with sun dried tomato, feta, rocket / arugula, herbs and the added nutty tastiness of chickpeas. My shortcut-flavour tip is to use the oil from the sun dried tomato jar as the dressing - free flavour! The flavour pops from the sun dried tomato and feta are quite intense, so this truly is satisfying to have as a meal, or as a substantial side. This makes quite a lot - serves 5 as a main, or 8 - 10 as a side. Keeps very well.
Provided by Nagi
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Place chickpeas, couscous, vegetable stock powder, coriander and garlic in a large bowl. Pour over hot water, shake to level out couscous (chickpeas should mostly settle on top). Cover with plate or cling wrap, set aside for 5 minutes.
- Fluff couscous with fork. Cool a bit.
- Add coriander, parsley, onion, sun dried tomatoes (including all oil), rocket, lemon juice and black pepper. Sprinkle zest across surface. Toss well to combine.
- Adjust salt and pepper to taste.
- Transfer to serving bowl, sprinkle with feta. Serve.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 183 g, Calories 260 kcal
COUSCOUS WITH OLIVES AND SUN-DRIED TOMATO
A delicate, flavorful dish that will satisfy vegans and carnivores alike! Inspired by my family's deep Coptic Orthodox Christian tradition, this is a great meal alternative during strict fasting times. It contains no animal products or fats, but has enough flavor and visual impact to make you feel like you're not sacrificing a thing! I hope you will enjoy this recipe. Add chicken or prawns to make this vegan dish a carnivorous delight!
Provided by Erin C. David
Categories World Cuisine Recipes African North African Egyptian
Time 50m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Bring 1 1/4 cup vegetable broth and water to a boil in a saucepan, stir in couscous, and mix in salt and black pepper. Reduce heat to low and simmer until liquid is absorbed, about 8 minutes.
- Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat; stir in pine nuts and cook, stirring frequently, until pine nuts smell toasted and are golden brown, about 1 minute. Remove from heat.
- Heat remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in a saucepan; cook and stir garlic and shallot in the hot oil until softened, about 2 minutes. Stir black olives and sun-dried tomatoes into garlic mixture and cook until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes, stirring often. Slowly pour in 1 cup vegetable broth and bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer until sauce has reduced, 8 to 10 minutes.
- Transfer couscous to a large serving bowl, mix with sauce, and serve topped with parsley and pine nuts.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 527.7 calories, Carbohydrate 55.5 g, Fat 29.3 g, Fiber 5.4 g, Protein 13 g, SaturatedFat 4.1 g, Sodium 455.1 mg, Sugar 2.9 g
COUSCOUS SALAD WITH FETA CHEESE AND SUN-DRIED TOMATOES
This light and lovely side dish features tangy flavors mellowed by easy-to-cook couscous. It really comes together in a snap and is scrumdilicious and healty (O.M.G !!! ) too. Recipe was found in Taste of Home Healthy Cooking magaizine. Enjoy !!!!
Provided by Buddybearr
Categories Grains
Time 20m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a small bowl, pour boiling water over tomatoes. Let stand 5 minutes.
- in a small saucepan, bring broth to a boil and stir in couscous.
- Remove saucepan with broth and couscous from the heat and let it stand 5 minutes or until broth is absorbed.
- Drain and chop tomatoes and add couscous.
- Gently stir in remaining ingredients (feta cheese, parsley, oregano, lemon juice, tsp of water and olive oil)
- Serve warmed or chilled and -- Manga ! .
COUSCOUS WITH FETA 'N' TOMATOES
This light and lovely side dish features a great blend of tangy flavors mellowed by easy-to-cook couscous. It really comes together in a snap. -Josephine Piro of Easton, Pennsylvania
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 20m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a small bowl, pour boiling water over tomatoes; let stand for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, bring broth to a boil. Stir in couscous. Remove from the heat; let stand, covered, for 5 minutes or until broth is absorbed., Drain and chop tomatoes; add to couscous. Gently stir in the remaining ingredients. Serve warm or chilled.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 187 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 481mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 8g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
COUSCOUS WITH FETA, SUN-DRIED TOMATOES AND KALAMATA OLIVES
Pulled from Guy Fieri's recipe Recipe #510969. I made the recipe noted but wanted to share the couscous recipe with everyone. It is TDF! I used Israeli Couscous and it was divine and so pretty! It's company worthy and very easy to make.
Provided by Chicagoland Chef du
Categories < 30 Mins
Time 25m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In saucepan over medium heat add olive oil, when hot, add the garlic and red pepper flakes, warm through for 10 seconds. CAREFUL not to burn the garlic.
- Add the sun-dried tomatoes and sauté 30 seconds more.
- Add olives and chicken stock and bring to a boil.
- Add the couscous, and simmer on lowest setting until liquid is absorbed, per package instructions. approximately 8-10 minutes.
- Fluff with fork, and season with salt and pepper. Add in 1/2 pound feta.
SPICY CHICKPEA & SUN-DRIED TOMATO COUSCOUS
Great to prepare as a batch to add into work lunch boxes with baby leaf salad or lovely as a side to accompany a summer BBQ. I sometimes sprinkle some feta cheese onto mine before serving.
Provided by louhutchybum
Time 15m
Yield Serves 6
Number Of Ingredients 0
Steps:
- Drain the chickpeas & rinse under the tap. Cut the tomatoes into small chunks. Place the chickpeas and tomatoes in a pan and warm through on a medium heat. Stir through the paprika and chilli and season with salt and pepper. Reduce to a low heat.
- Pour your couscous into large bowl and pour over the hot vegetable stock. Put a plate over the bowl and let the couscous absorb the stock. Once the stock is absorbed, check the couscous is nice and soft, then fluff with a fork.
- Add your chickpea and tomato mix into the couscous and fold together. The couscous can be kept int the fridge for up to three days if using for packed lunches.
Tips:
- For the best flavor, use ripe, flavorful tomatoes. If you don't have sun-dried tomatoes, you can substitute cherry tomatoes or chopped fresh tomatoes.
- If you don't have feta cheese, you can substitute goat cheese or crumbled blue cheese.
- To make the salad ahead of time, simply prepare the couscous and vegetables as directed and store them separately in the refrigerator. When you're ready to serve, combine the couscous, vegetables, and dressing and toss to coat.
- This salad is a great way to use up leftover chicken or roasted vegetables.
- If you want to add a little extra protein to the salad, you can add grilled shrimp, roasted chickpeas, or chopped nuts.
Conclusion:
This couscous salad is a delicious and easy-to-make side dish or lunch option. It's packed with flavor from the sun-dried tomatoes, feta cheese, and fresh herbs. The couscous is light and fluffy, and the vegetables add a nice crunch. This salad is sure to please everyone at your table.
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