Couscous Feta Salad
Ideal in salads, it is moist and resembles tart.
Recipe Summary Couscous Feta Salad
I got this great recipe from a friend and it has become a summer favorite! It is light and refreshing. Great as a side or as a light meal. Walnuts are a nice substitute for the pine nuts.
Ingredients | Feta Cheese Pasta Salad2 cups water1 ⅓ cups couscous1 teaspoon salt½ teaspoon ground black pepper2 tablespoons red wine vinegar1 ½ tablespoons Dijon mustard½ cup olive oil1 cucumber, seeded and chopped1 (4 ounce) container crumbled feta cheese6 green onions, chopped½ cup chopped fresh parsley¼ cup toasted pine nutsDirectionsBring the water to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Remove from the heat, and stir in the couscous. Cover, and let stand for 10 minutes. Scrape the couscous into a mixing bowl, fluff with a fork, and refrigerate until cold, about 1 hour.Once the couscous is cold, make the dressing by whisking together the salt, black pepper, red wine vinegar, and Dijon mustard in a small bowl. Slowly drizzle in the olive oil while continuing to whisk until the oil has thickened the dressing. Fold the cucumber, feta cheese, green onions, parsley, and pine nuts into the couscous. Pour the dressing overtop, and stir until evenly moistened. Chill 30 minutes before serving.Info | Feta Cheese Pasta Saladprep:
15 mins
cook:
5 mins
additional:
1 hr 40 mins
total:
2 hrs
Servings:
8
Yield:
8 servings
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