Spiced Couscous Tabouleh with Feta

Serves 4
Time 15 min

The intriguing aroma of cinnamon and allspice mixes with fresh mint in this unique tabouleh recipe. Whole wheat couscous cooks in only five minutes, making it a quick and delicious foundation for the cucumber, tomato and feta. Try it with barbecued chicken or tempeh, for a quick and tasty dinner.

Special Diets:

VegetarianVegetarian

Ingredients

    Tabouleh
    1/4 teaspoonfine sea salt
    1 1/2 cupswhole wheat couscous
    1 cupchopped fresh parsley
    1/2 cupchopped fresh mint
    1/2 mediumcucumber, peeled, seeded and chopped
    2 mediumtomatoes, seeded and chopped
    1 cupcrumbled feta
    Dressing
    1/3 cuplemon juice (from about 3 large lemons)
    3 tablespoonsextra-virgin olive oil
    1 teaspoonground allspice
    1/2 teaspoonground cinnamon
    1/4 teaspoonfine sea salt
    1/4 teaspoonground black pepper

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Method

For the tabouleh, bring 1 3/4 cup water to a boil in a medium saucepan. 


Stir in salt and couscous, then cover and remove from heat. 


Let stand until the liquid has been absorbed, about 5 minutes, then fluff with fork. 


Meanwhile, make the dressing. 


Whisk together lemon juice, olive oil, allspice, cinnamon, salt and ground pepper.


Mix together couscous, parsley, mint, cucumber, tomato, feta and dressing.

Nutritional Info

Serving Size

Calories

280

Total Fat

19g

Saturated Fat

7g

Cholesterol

35mg

Sodium

580mg

Total Carbohydrate

21g

Dietary Fiber

3g

Total Sugars

4g

Protein

9g

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