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Summer Couscous Salad
 
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 10 Minutes
Ready In: 30 Minutes
Servings: 8
This is delicious! Perfect on its own or as a side dish. This salad really goes with any meal but especially well with hummus and pita bread, or barbecue fare. It is very filling and can be doubled indefinitely to feed a large crowd. Take it to a barbecue or potluck and watch it dissappear!
Ingredients:
2 cups cooked couscous, cool to room temp
1 scallion, thin sliced
1 small cucumber, peel,seed and small dice
1 tomato, diced
1 small green bell peppers or 1 small yellow bell pepper, seed and dice
1/4 cup feta
1 clove garlic, minced very fine
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons red wine or 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
dried basil, to taste
oregano
salt
pepper
red pepper (optional)
Directions:
1. In a small bowl or cup, whisk together oil and vinegar.
2. Mix in garlic and scallion and seasonings and set aside.
3. Mix cooled couscous and vegetables.
4. Add cheese and fold gently.
5. Drizzle in dressing as you gently fold.
6. Refrigerate until serving.
7. Top with red peppers for garnish.
By RecipeOfHealth.com