Description
A refreshing salad made with couscous, peas, and feta cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup couscous
- 1 1/4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 cup peas (fresh or frozen)
- 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- Fresh mint leaves for garnish
Instructions
- In a saucepan, bring vegetable broth to a boil.
- Add couscous to the boiling broth, stir, and remove from heat.
- Cover and let it sit for 5 minutes.
- Fluff couscous with a fork.
- In a separate bowl, combine peas, feta, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Add the fluffed couscous to the bowl and mix well.
- Garnish with fresh mint leaves before serving.
Notes
- This salad can be served warm or cold.
- Feel free to add cherry tomatoes or cucumber for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: Pea Feta Couscous, Couscous Salad, Mediterranean Salad, Vegetarian Recipe