Couscous with a Kick!

Couscous with a Kick!

Recipe by vburrito from allrecipes.com

Side Dish 30 Mins.

Ingredients

6

6 servings

  • 3 cups water
  • 2 cups couscous
  • ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
  • 1 fresh jalapeno pepper, chopped
  • ½ cucumber, diced
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • ½ cup chopped green onion
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
  • 1 lemon, juiced

Instructions

  • Bring the water to a boil in a saucepan. Remove from the heat and stir in the couscous. Cover and let stand until the couscous absorbs the water entirely, about 10 minutes; fluff with a fork.
  • While the couscous soaks, stir the feta cheese, jalapeno pepper, cucumber, garlic, green onion, mint, basil, cilantro, parsley, cumin, cayenne pepper, and lemon juice in a large bowl. Add the prepared couscous and mix well.

Nutritional Facts

Per 6 servings

  • Calories: 210
  • Carbohydrate: 38g
  • Fat: 3g
  • Fiber: 4g
  • Protein: 8g
  • Sugar: 1g

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