Photo: Mike Kenneally
Couscous with a Kick!
14 ingredients
20 min + 10 min
6 servings
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This irresistible side dish is great at barbeques and potlucks.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
388
Calories
17g
Protein
11g
Fat
59g
Carbs
Counts 12 of 14 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Couscous | 1 cup cooked (157g) | 176 |
| Feta Cheese | 1 oz (28g) cheddar | 113 |
| Green Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Cucumber | 1/2 cup sliced (52g) | 16 |
| Lemon | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
| Cumin | 1 tsp ground (2.1g) | 8 |
| Chili | 1 tsp (2.7g) | 8 |
| Jalapeno Pepper | 1 pepper (14g) | 4 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Basil | 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) | 1 |
| Cilantro | 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) | 1 |
| Parsley | 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) | 1 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
| Peppermint | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 3 cups water
- 2 cups couscous
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1 fresh jalapeno pepper, chopped
- 1/2 cucumber, diced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup chopped green onion
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
- 1 lemon, juiced
Directions
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