Fresh Spinach And Couscous Saladfeta Cheese Recipes

FRESH SPINACH AND COUSCOUS SALAD/FETA CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat water in a microwave bowl until boiling.
• Remove from microwave and stir in couscous; cover with plastic wrap and let stand for 5 minutes.
• Place couscous in fine mesh strainer and rinse under cold water until cooled; drain well.
• Combine remaining ingredients, except feta, in a large bowl.
• Add couscous to spinach mixture and stir until blended.
• Add cheese; toss gently.

CURRIED COUSCOUS WITH SPINACH AND CHICKPEAS

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion, sun-dried tomato, dill, and garlic; cook and stir until onions start to turn translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in spinach, increase heat to medium high, and cook until spinach begins to wilt, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Pour in sherry and cook until most liquid has evaporated, about 5 minutes. Add curry powder, cayenne pepper, chickpeas, and 1 cup of the vegetable broth; cook for about 5 minutes. Add remaining broth and bring mixture to a boil. Remove from heat, stir in couscous, and cover until couscous absorbs all the liquid, 5 to 10 minutes. Season with salt.

COTTAGE CHEESE SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• In a large serving bowl, layer half of the spinach, cottage cheese and pecans. Repeat layers. In a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Drizzle over salad; toss to coat.

SPINACH SALAD WITH FETA CHEESE

Steps:

• Combine spinach, cranberries, green onion, sliced apple, grapes and walnuts in a large salad bowl.
• Whisk together the vinegar, olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper.
• Pour the vinaigrette over salad, sprinkle with Feta cheese and arrange on chilled salad plates.

SPINACH AND STRAWBERRY SALAD WITH FETA CHEESE

Steps:

• Toss strawberries, spinach, and feta cheese together in a large bowl.
• Whisk olive oil, brown sugar, white balsamic vinegar, sesame seeds, poppy seeds, and paprika together in a bowl; drizzle over salad and toss to coat.

SPINACH AND ONION COUSCOUS

Steps:

• In a saucepan, cook and stir onion and garlic in hot oil until tender.
• Add the broth and spinach; cook and stir frequently until the spinach thaws.
• Bring mixture to a boil and stir occasionally.
• Add in couscous; stir to combine.
• Cover, remove pan from heat, and let stand 5 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
• Add remaining ingredients; stir to combine.
• Serve immediately.

GREEK SALAD WITH COUSCOUS AND SPICY FETA CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat a skillet over low heat. Add oregano and chili powder to the dry, hot skillet; cook and stir until fragrant and toasted, about 1 minute. Remove from heat and mix with olive oil. Pour over feta cheese and let marinate for at least 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, bring 1 cup water to a boil. Pour boiling water over the couscous and wrap it with plastic for 10 minutes.
• Stir cucumber, tomato, bell pepper, onion, black and green olives, 2 tablespoons oil, and garlic into the warm couscous.
• Mix oil, balsamic vinegar, white wine vinegar, and soy sauce for the salad dressing together. Pour over salad.
• Plate marinated feta and serve dressed salad over top.