Couscous Tomato Feta Salad
Simple and quickly prepared couscous salad with feta cheese, bell peppers, and cherry tomatoes with a light tomato paste dressing.
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Ingredients
Salad
- 1 ½ cups couscous
- 1 large red bell pepper
- 1 ½ cups cherry tomatoes
- 6-7 oz feta cheese
- scallions/ green onions
- fresh parsley
Dressing
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 4 tbsp water more, if required
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp honey
- salt, black pepper, paprika
Instructions
- Cook the couscous as per package instructions (typically, pouring boiling water over it and letting it soak up all the water). Leave it to slightly cool off. (Tip: Spread out cooked couscous on a large plate or tray to speed up cooling process.)
- In the meantime, wash red bell pepper and chop into small, bite-sized chunks.
- Wash cherry tomatoes and cut them in half or quarter them. Cut feta cheese into small cubes.
- Chop up fresh parsley and scallions.
- Use remaining ingredients to create dressing. If necessary, add more water than specified above.
- Combine all ingredients in a large bowl, drizzle dressing over it, and incorporate well.
Notes
The recipe yields 4 smaller entrée portions. Of course, the portion size will be larger when served as a side dish.
Nutrition
Calories: 420kcal
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