Sunday, May 29, 2011

Summer Couscous salad

We are visiting Pratt's for the long wknd (LOVING the warmer weather). Enjoying a BBQ today. April reminded me to get it up on our cooking blog.

Summer Couscous Salad (serves 6-8)
1 pkg 5.9 oz. Parmesan couscous (Near East brand is great).
1/4 t. black pepper
2 T lemon juice
3 T olive oil
1 pkg cherry tomatoes (halved)-or a couple of garden tomatoes diced
1 small green zuchinni-diced
1 small yellow squash-diced
1/2 c. fresh basil (or sprinkle dry basil)
1 C. or container of feta cheese
*bunch of green onions-chopped
*Note to self: set aside onion-free portion for Mike
  • Make couscous according to pkg, set aside.
  • Mix lemon juice and olive oil, pepper together then add to couscous
  • Add veggies to couscous mixture, stir and chill in fridge (up to 4 hrs)
  • Stir in feta & serve

2 comments:

April said...

This is so yummie! I had thirds and I think even fourths! You all have to try it!
-April

Stef said...

I just made this recipe - SO GOOD. I for sure added the green onions and the feta added the right finishing touch. Thanks for sharing Nat!