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Mediterranean Couscous Salad
Mediterranean couscous salad is an easy, healthy lunch idea made from quick cooking couscous, sun dried tomatoes, pine nuts, and spinach. Delicious served warm or cold.
Course
Side Dish
Cuisine
Mediterranean
Keyword
easy, lunch, warm
Prep Time
2
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
5
minutes
minutes
Total Time
7
minutes
minutes
Servings
4
Calories
384
kcal
Author
Lindsay Moe
Ingredients
2
cups
water
¼
cup
julienne cut sun dried tomatoes in oil
drained and ½ tablespoon oil reserved
10
ounces
couscous
⅓
cup
pine nuts
1
cup
spinach
chopped
1
teaspoon
coarse kosher salt
½
teaspoon
freshly cracked black pepper
Crushed red pepper flakes
Fresh parsley
finely chopped
Feta cheese
Fresh squeezed lemon juice
Instructions
Bring 2 cups water, sun dried tomatoes, and ½ tablespoon sun dried tomato oil to a boil in a 2 quart saucepan over high heat.
Remove from the heat, add the couscous, stir, and cover. Let rest 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, toast pine nuts in a small, dry skillet over medium heat until fragrant and lightly browned, stirring or shaking the pan frequently.
Fluff the couscous with a fork, then add pine nuts, spinach, salt, and pepper. Stir until the spinach begins to wilt.
Serve topped with crushed red pepper flakes, chopped parsley, feta cheese, and a squeeze of lemon juice.
Notes
Tips for customizing
Add canned or roasted chickpeas for even more protein
Leave off the feta to make it vegan
Swap the couscous for cooked quinoa or cauliflower rice to make this gluten free
Swap the couscous for pearl couscous
Add roasted vegetables (cauliflower or onions would be especially delicious), olives, or bell peppers for even more flavor and nutrients
Meat eaters can add diced cooked chicken
Swap the fresh chopped spinach for thawed and drained frozen chopped spinach
Nutritional information is an estimate and may vary based on ingredients.
Nutrition
Calories:
384
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
59
g
|
Protein:
13
g
|
Fat:
11
g
|
Saturated Fat:
2
g
|
Cholesterol:
8
mg
|
Sodium:
723
mg
|
Potassium:
344
mg
|
Fiber:
5
g
|
Sugar:
1
g
|
Vitamin A:
836
IU
|
Vitamin C:
9
mg
|
Calcium:
81
mg
|
Iron:
2
mg