Mediterranean Couscous
Mediterranean couscous with sun-dried tomatoes and feta cheese is a great side dish to accompany a light meal or a delicious vegetarian dish.
Servings 4
Calories 246kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ¼ cup sun-dried tomatoes If you use sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, drain them.
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup uncooked couscous
- ¼ cup feta cheese crumbled
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a medium Dutch oven or skillet over medium-high heat. Add in garlic and red pepper flakes, sauté until fragrant (do not brown), about 30 seconds to 1 minute.
- Add in sun-dried tomatoes; sauté an additional minute. Then add the chicken broth to the pan with the sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, and chili flakes. Bring to a boil.
- When the broth mixture comes to a boil, add the uncooked couscous to the broth. Remove from heat and cover for 5 minutes.
- After 5 minutes remove the lid and fluff with a fork. Toss the couscous mixture with the feta cheese, and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
Notes
Recipe adapted from WhitneyBond.com
To make this a vegetarian dish, simply replace the chicken broth with vegetable broth.
Nutrition
Calories: 246kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 560mg | Potassium: 401mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 175IU | Vitamin C: 11.4mg | Calcium: 74mg | Iron: 1.4mg
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