Zesty Greek Couscous Recipe

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Ingredients:

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4 1/2 cups fast-cooking couscous
2 cups boiling water
3 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp lemon juice
2 large tomatoes, chopped
1 zucchini, diced
1/2 cup chopped green onion
1/2 cup fresh basil , cut into strips
1 cup crumbled feta cheese
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Directions:

Put couscous in a large bowl. Pour boiling water over the couscous, cover the bowl with plastic wrap, and set aside until the water is absorbed completely, about 5 minutes; fluff with a fork.
Stir olive oil and lemon juice with the couscous. Fold tomatoes, zucchini, green onion, and basil into the couscous mixture.
Cover bowl with plastic wrap; refrigerate 4 hours to overnight.
Stir feta cheese into the couscous mixture; season with salt and pepper.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	274.24 Kcal (1148 kJ)
Calories from fat	110.43 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	12.27g	19%
Cholesterol	22.25mg	7%
Sodium	290.57mg	12%
Potassium	256.53mg	5%
Total Carbs	31.34g	10%
Sugars	3.27g	13%
Dietary Fiber	1.96g	8%
Protein	8.99g	18%
Vitamin C	12.2mg	20%
Iron	0.4mg	2%
Calcium	153.9mg	15%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	90.14 Kcal (377 kJ)
Calories from fat	36.3 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	4.03g	19%
Cholesterol	7.31mg	7%
Sodium	95.51mg	12%
Potassium	84.32mg	5%
Total Carbs	10.3g	10%
Sugars	1.07g	13%
Dietary Fiber	0.64g	8%
Protein	2.96g	18%
Vitamin C	4mg	20%
Iron	0.1mg	2%
Calcium	50.6mg	15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

6.1

Points
7

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free,
low sodium,
low cholesterol

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