Warm Cous Cous Vegetable And Feta Salad Recipes

VEGETABLE COUSCOUS SALAD

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This salad is great as a side with any kind of grilled meat or fish. If you want to serve it as a vegetarian main, add some crumbled goat cheese or tangy feta cheese. -Patricia Levenson, SANTA ANA, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Side Dishes

Time 45m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 22

Ingredients

1/2 cup olive oil
1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
4 teaspoons capers, drained
4 teaspoons lemon juice
2 garlic cloves, minced
3/4 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1-1/4 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary or 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
1-1/4 teaspoons minced fresh thyme or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
SALAD:
1 package (10 ounces) uncooked couscous
2 medium zucchini or yellow summer squash, halved lengthwise
2 medium sweet yellow or red peppers, quartered
1 Japanese eggplant, halved lengthwise
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
1/2 cup Greek olives, pitted and sliced
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley or 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
1 tablespoon minced fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil

Steps:

In a small bowl, whisk the first 10 ingredients. Refrigerate until serving., Cook couscous according to package directions. Meanwhile, brush the zucchini, yellow peppers and eggplant with oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill, covered, over medium heat until crisp-tender, 10-12 minutes, turning once., Chop grilled vegetables; place in a large bowl. Add the tomatoes, olives, parsley, basil and couscous. Pour dressing over salad and toss to coat. Serve warm or chilled.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 272 calories, Fat 16g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 244mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 5g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

GREEK SALAD WITH COUSCOUS AND SPICY FETA CHEESE

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This is a healthy vegetarian Greek recipe, that can be easily turned into vegan too if you replace the feta cheese with tofu.

Provided by BroChef TV

Time 50m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 18

Ingredients

1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon chili powder
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 (6 ounce) package feta cheese, cubed
1 cup water
1 cup couscous
1 medium cucumber, seeded and chopped
1 medium tomato, chopped
1 medium green bell pepper, chopped
¼ medium red onion, chopped
¼ cup pitted black olives
¼ cup pitted green olives
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon soy sauce

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 400.1 calories, Carbohydrate 28.8 g, Cholesterol 24.9 mg, Fat 28 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 8.8 g, SaturatedFat 7.3 g, Sodium 666.6 mg, Sugar 3.4 g

WARM COUSCOUS AND ROASTED VEGETABLE SALAD

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Provided by Molly O'Neill

Categories weekday, salads and dressings, appetizer

Time 1h

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups small carrots, peeled and cut into 2-inch lengths
1 medium onion, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch chunks
4 large cloves garlic, peeled
1 1/4 cups chicken broth
2 teaspoons salt
Freshly ground pepper to taste
1 small butternut squash (about 1 1/2 pounds), peeled, seeded and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 15-ounce can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
2 cups cooked couscous
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Place the carrots, onion and garlic in a shallow roasting pan. Stir in 1/4 cup of broth, 1 teaspoon of salt and pepper. Roast for 15 minutes. Stir in the squash and roast until vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes, stirring twice.
Place the pan on top of the stove, over medium-high heat. Pour in 1 cup of chicken broth. Stir, scraping up all of the bits stuck to the bottom of the pan. Lower the heat slightly and stir in 1 teaspoon of salt, pepper, chickpeas, cumin and turmeric. Cook until broth is reduced to a sauce consistency, about 3 minutes more.
Remove from heat and stir in the couscous. Divide among 4 plates and garnish with cilantro. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 576, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 114 grams, Fat 5 grams, Fiber 16 grams, Protein 22 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 1578 milligrams, Sugar 12 grams, TransFat 0 grams