Israeli Couscous Recipe with Sausage and Feta
User Reviews
4.8
28 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
12 mins
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Total Time
27 mins
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Servings
4 Servings
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Calories
453 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Mediterranean
Israeli Couscous Recipe with Sausage and Feta
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This Israeli couscous recipe is inspired by my family's favorite white wine pasta. In this recipe, chicken sausage and feta cheese add fantastic flavor to the easy sauce.
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Ingredients
- 3 teaspoons olive oil divided
- 8 ounces (dry) Israeli couscous (about 1 ⅔ cups)
- 2 cups water
- 3 links Italian chicken sausage cut into ½-inch thick semi-circles, pre-cooked
- 3 garlic minced, cloves
- red pepper flakes pinch
- ½ cup white wine dry
- ¼ cup feta cheese crumbled
- ¾ ounce kalamata olives quartered (about 6 olives, pitted
- 2 cups spinach leaves
- 3 tablespoons parsley flat-leaf, minced
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt or to taste
Instructions
- Heat 2 teaspoons olive oil in a medium-sized saucepan set over medium heat. Add the Israeli couscous and cook, stirring constantly, until the couscous starts to brown, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add the water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat until the liquid is simmering, cover and cook until all of the liquid is absorbed, 8 to 10 minutes. Fluff the Israeli couscous with a fork and set aside.
- While the couscous cooks, heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Lightly coat with cooking spray and add the sausage. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the sausage is browned. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
- Reduce the heat to medium. Do NOT wipe out the pan – the browned bits add flavor.
- Add the remaining 1 teaspoon olive oil. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes, and cook for 30 seconds. Pour in the white wine. Cook at a rapid simmer for 1 to 2 minutes, scraping the brown bits off of the bottom of the pan with a wooden spatula or spoon.
- Stir in the cooked couscous until it’s coated with the wine sauce. Stir in the sausage, feta cheese, olives, spinach and parsley. Stir over the heat until the spinach is lightly wilted.
- Season to taste with salt. Serve.
Notes
- Please note that I am not a medical or nutritional professional. I provide nutritional information for my recipes as a courtesy to my readers. It is calculated using the LoseIt! calculator. While I attempt to provide information that is as accurate as possible, you should calculate the nutritional information independently before relying on it.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1.25cups
Calories
453kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
50.3g
(17%)
Protein
21.7g
(43%)
Fat
16.3g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
5.6g
(28%)
Cholesterol
50.3mg
(17%)
Sodium
822.8mg
(34%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
0.4g
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 453 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1.25cups | |
| Calories | 453kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 50.3g | 17% |
| Protein | 21.7g | 43% |
| Fat | 16.3g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 5.6g | 28% |
| Cholesterol | 50.3mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 822.8mg | 34% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 0.4g | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.8
28 reviews
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