Couscous Tabbouleh with Fresh Mint Feta

Name: Couscous Tabbouleh with Fresh Mint Feta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 3
Cuisine: World
Ingredients: Water 3/4 cup; Couscous 1/2 cup; Chickpeas 1 can (15 ounces); Tomatoes 1; Cucumber 1/2; Lemon juice 3 tbsp; Lemon zest 2 tsp; Olive oil 2 tsp; Fresh mint 2 tsp; Parsley 2 tsp; Salt 1/4 tsp; Black pepper 1/8 tsp; Feta cheese 3/4 cup; Lemon

a quick twist on this middle Eastern classic

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Serves 3
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Ingredients

	3/4 cup Water
	1/2 cup Couscous
	1 can (15 ounces) Chickpeas rinsed and drained
	1 Tomatoes large, chopped
	1/2 Cucumber English, halved and thinly sliced
	3 tbsp Lemon juice
	2 tsp Lemon zest grated
	2 tsp Olive oil
	2 tsp Fresh mint minced
	2 tsp Parsley minced
	1/4 tsp Salt
	1/8 tsp Black pepper
	3/4 cup Feta cheese crumbled
	Lemon wedges, optional

Nutritional information

362

calories

11g

fat

52g

carbohydrate

15g

protein

15mg

cholesterol

657mg

sodium

Cuisine:

Ingredients

3/4 cup Water
1/2 cup Couscous
1 can (15 ounces) Chickpeas
rinsed and drained
1 Tomatoes
large, chopped
1/2 Cucumber
English, halved and thinly sliced
3 tbsp Lemon juice
2 tsp Lemon zest
grated
2 tsp Olive oil
2 tsp Fresh mint
minced
2 tsp Parsley
minced
1/4 tsp Salt
1/8 tsp Black pepper
3/4 cup Feta cheese
crumbled
Lemon
wedges, optional

Couscous Tabbouleh with Fresh Mint Feta

I came up with this Couscous Tabbouleh with Fresh Mint & Feta recipe recently when I was craving this Middle Eastern classic salad. Halfway through my meal prep, I realised I had all the ingredients to make a classic tabbouleh except for one – bulgar wheat. Luckily I had couscous at hand so I substituted it and do you know what? I think I prefer my version now!

Tabbouleh is a traditional vegetarian Lebanese dish – it is full of fresh zingy flavors like parsley and mint. You could easily omit the feta cheese and make this recipe vegan if you like.

To make my Couscous Tabbouleh with Fresh Mint & Feta, you will need the following ingredients:

So, how do you make Couscous Tabbouleh with Fresh Mint & Feta?

Steps to make Couscous Tabbouleh with Fresh Mint Feta

1	Cook the couscous	10
Bring water to a boil in a saucepan. Add the couscous and stir. Remove the pan from the heat and cover. Allow to stand for 5-8 minutes or until water is fully absorbed. Fluff the couscous with a fork.
2	Combine chickpeas, tomato and cucumber.	1
In a large salad bowl, mix the chickpeas, tomato and cucumber together.
3	Prepare the dressing	1
Whisk lemon juice, lemon zest, oil, herbs and seasonings together in a separate bowl.
4	Dress the salad mix	1
Drizzle the dressing over chickpea mixture.
5	Add couscous	2
Add the couscous and mix well until all ingredients are fully combined.
6	Chill	30
Chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
7	Serve	1
Add a garnish of feta cheese and serve.

This Couscous Tabbouleh with Fresh Mint & Feta is a fresh zingy salad which is perfect as a side dish or a packed lunch. Try it out soon and remember to tag #cookmerecipes in your posts!

Jelena Mardere

Jelena is an interior designer and young mom! As a busy working mom, her time is precious so she’s always looking for a quick and efficient way to get things done. Jelena is very creative, but has a strong practical side. She loves trying new things and travels a lot, especially around Europe. The kitchen is Jelena’s safe space, where she can let her creative side out and dedicate herself to her favorite hobby - cooking!