Couscous with a Kick!

27 Reviews

Prep: 20 min
Cook: 10 min
Ready In: 30 min

“Spicy, summery pasta salad made with cucumber, lemon, mint, basil, and jalapeno. This is my interpretation of a spicy tabbouleh dish from 'Pasta & Co.'” - by vburrito

Directions

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.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (6 total)

Calories
210 cal
11%

Fat
3.3 g
5%

Carbs
38.3 g
12%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Reviews (27)

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Nicolette

Jun. 1, 2010

"Holy tingling tastebuds, this is crazy good! Instead of the customary potato/macaroni salad, I opted to make this as a side dish for bbq ribs. Left out the cilantro as I'm not a fan of its (soaplike..." See more) taste, but just chopped enough flat-leaf parsley to compensate. The real surprise, though, is the fresh jalapeno, especially when combined with the fiery cayenne and the smoky cumin. It's a trifecta of explosive flavor while the cuke, mint and lemon provide the cooling effects. This is now my go-to summer salad ~ thanks vburrito!"

V

Feb. 18, 2011

"This is my recipe. I recently tried this with quinoa & it was great (maybe even better than with couscous!)..." See more"

pianoducky

Jul. 19, 2010

"I love spicy foods and this is a cool salad with a kick from the jalapenos! I added olive oil to the mix at the very end, liked how that rounded out the flavors and bound everything together...." See more"

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