Lunch: Couscous Salad With Feta and Mint

Recipe by Frank P. Melodia Couscous salad with feta cheese and refreshing mint is typically Mediterranean, but the addition of spicy chile sauce adds a North African flair to this healthy dish.

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Lemon

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Ingredients

1 c. tomato or plain couscous
3 tbsp. olive oil
2 tsp. hot red chile sauce (like Sriracha or harissa)
1/2 tsp. ground cumin
1/2 tsp. coriander
2 clove garlic
1 tsp. kosher salt
1 c. boiling water
1 1/2 c. halved mixed cherry tomatoes
2 mini seedless cucumbers
1/2 c. fresh mint leaves
3 scallions
1 small lemon
1 can chickpeas
1 c. crumbled feta cheese
1 bunch watercress
Kalamata olives

Instructions

In a bowl, combine couscous, 1 teaspoon of the oil, chile sauce, cumin, coriander, garlic, and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt; whisk until couscous is evenly coated. Pour boiling water over mixture and cover with plastic wrap. Let stand 5 minutes until water is absorbed. Fluff with a fork and cool.
Put tomatoes and cucumbers in a large bowl. Coarsely chop mint; add to bowl, along with scallions, lemon zest, and chickpeas.
Add cooled couscous to tomato mixture, along with remaining oil, 2 tablespoons of lemon juice (or to taste), and remaining salt; gently toss to combine. Fold in feta cheese. Serve with watercress. Garnish with kalamata olives.

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