COUSCOUS, CRANBERRY, AND FETA SALAD

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This recipe is great hot or cold. I invented it in grad school when I had no time to cook. It's a quick and easy one dish recipe. I use it as a side dish for nice meals or a full meal for lunch. You can make it in 5 minutes or less and eat immediately. For extra protein you can add chicken breast.

Provided by Levedi

Categories     Salad     100+ Pasta Salad Recipes     Vegetarian Pasta Salad Recipes

Time 15m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 7

⅓ cup couscous
⅓ cup dried cranberries
⅔ cup boiling water
½ cucumber, diced
2 tablespoons crumbled feta cheese
2 teaspoons balsamic vinaigrette salad dressing, or to taste
salt to taste

Steps:

  • Place the couscous and cranberries in a heatproof bowl. Pour in the boiling water, and stir with a fork. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap, and set aside 5 to 10 minutes.
  • Fluff the couscous with a fork, and fold in the cucumber and feta cheese. Season to taste with balsamic vinaigrette and salt.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 215.9 calories, Carbohydrate 41.5 g, Cholesterol 8.4 mg, Fat 3.8 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 5.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 170.1 mg, Sugar 14.4 g

Zadi Baba
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Yum!


Haylie Van der berg
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This salad is a great way to use up leftover couscous. I also love that it's so light and refreshing, making it a perfect summer dish.


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This salad is so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I love that I can use whatever vegetables I have on hand, so it's a great way to clean out my fridge. The dressing is also really versatile - I've used both lemon vinaigrette and balsamic


Katlakunta Bhimesh
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I'm always looking for new and exciting salad recipes, and this one definitely fits the bill! The couscous and cranberries give it a nice chewy texture, and the feta adds a salty tang. I also love the addition of the fresh herbs, which really brighte


Itai Zinyembe
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This salad was a hit at my last potluck! The combination of couscous, cranberries, and feta is so unique and flavorful. I also love that it's a make-ahead salad, so I can prepare it in advance and not have to worry about it on the day of the party.