Couscous Feta Salad

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 1/2 cups couscous
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 green chili pepper, seeded and minced
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 2 minced garlic cloves
• 1 1/2 cups frozen shelled edamame
• 3 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 cup fresh mint or 1 cup basil leaves, chopped
• 1 bunch scallion, sliced (green onions)
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 2/3 cup crumbled feta cheese
• black olives, if desired (kalamata)
• salt and pepper, to taste

Recipe

• 1 combine couscous, ½ tablespoon olive oil, minced chili, cumin, coriander, and garlic and edamame in a bowl.
• 2 add two cups boiling water to mixture, cover, and let stand 5 minutes, until water is absorbed.
• 3 while couscous mixture is absorbing water, combine halved tomatoes, mint or basil leaves, scallions, and lemon juice in a separate bowl.
• 4 combine cooled couscous mixture with tomato mixture, add remaining olive oil, and mix.
• 5 add feta cheese and gently mix to combine.
• 6 garnish with black olives, if desired.
• 7 add salt and pepper to taste and enjoy!