Minted Mediterranean Couscous Salad

Minted Mediterranean Couscous Salad
Minted Mediterranean Couscous Salad
Offer this meatless main-course salad with a basket of seeded flatbreads, steamed artichokes, and a lemon-mayo dipping sauce. Follow the meal with a bowl of apricots and some purchased baklava.
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  • Served Person: Makes 2 servings; can be doubled
Salad Olive Feta Mint Bell Pepper Summer Couscous Lettuce Bon Appétit
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1 cup chopped red bell pepper
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh mint
  • Carbohydrate 44 g(15%)
  • Cholesterol 32 mg(11%)
  • Fat 22 g(35%)
  • Fiber 6 g(26%)
  • Protein 13 g(25%)
  • Saturated Fat 8 g(39%)
  • Sodium 774 mg(32%)
  • Calories 424

Preparation Bring 3/4 cup water and 1/4 teaspoon salt to boil in medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in couscous. Remove from heat. Cover and let stand 5 minutes. Transfer couscous to bowl; fluff with fork and cool slightly. Stir chopped bell pepper, olives, and mint into couscous. Stir in olive oil vinaigrette. Fold in feta cheese. Season with salt and pepper. Arrange 4 romaine leaves on each of 2 plates. Spoon salad into romaine.

Preparation Bring 3/4 cup water and 1/4 teaspoon salt to boil in medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in couscous. Remove from heat. Cover and let stand 5 minutes. Transfer couscous to bowl; fluff with fork and cool slightly. Stir chopped bell pepper, olives, and mint into couscous. Stir in olive oil vinaigrette. Fold in feta cheese. Season with salt and pepper. Arrange 4 romaine leaves on each of 2 plates. Spoon salad into romaine.