Feta CousCous Salad
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Feta CousCous Salad
Description
Feta CousCous Salad is a chilled grain salad where couscous is hydrated in hot vegetable stock until tender and fluffy. The basic cooking method avoids boiling, allowing couscous to absorb the flavorful stock efficiently. Pumpkin seeds are toasted separately to add a nutty crunch which contrasts nicely with the tender grains.
Fresh diced vegetables — spring onions, red pepper, and cucumber — provide crispness and freshness. These are combined with pesto, which imparts herbal depth, and crumbled feta cheese adds a creamy and salty component on top. Chopped parsley or basil finishes the salad with bright notes.
This dish is suitable to serve immediately or after chilling it briefly to meld flavors. It suits as a side dish or light meal, pairing well with grilled meats or as a picnic option. Adding garnishes just before serving preserves their texture and color.
Ingredients
- 1 cup couscous 100g
- ¾ cup vegetable stock 200ml (hot)
- 2 tablespoons pumpkin seeds
- 2 spring onions
- 1 red pepper
- ½ cucumber
- 1 tablespoon pesto
- ¼ cup feta cheese 50g crumbled
- 2 tablespoons parsley or basil, chopped
Instructions
- Add the couscous to a large bowl and stir in the vegetables stock. Cover with a lid or plate and leave for 10 minutes for the couscous to absorb the stock. Fluff the couscous up with a fork.
- Meanwhile, add the pumpkin seeds to a dry frying pan over a medium heat and toast, stirring often, for a few minutes until lightly golden. Set aside.
- Finely slice the spring onions, slice the red pepper and chop the cucumber.
- When the couscous is finished, stir in the pesto, chopped vegetables and pumpkin seeds. Top with chunks of the feta cheese and the parsley.
Notes
- Use hot vegetable stock to properly hydrate the couscous, ensuring it soaks up flavor and cooks evenly.
- Chop vegetables into evenly sized bite-sized pieces for consistent texture throughout the salad.
- Add the crumbled feta cheese last, especially if the couscous is warm, to prevent it from melting too much.
- This salad can be served right away or chilled for an hour or two; add garnishes just before serving to maintain freshness.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 494 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 494kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 77g | 26% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 654mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 519mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 2793IU | 56% |
| Vitamin C | 86mg | 96% |
| Calcium | 159mg | 16% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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