Mediterranean Couscous Salad

Couscous Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1 cup uncooked couscous

Dressing Ingredients:

• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
• 2 teaspoons honey

Salad Ingredients:

• 3 cups fresh baby spinach leaves, washed, stems removed
• 1/3 cup chopped roasted red bell pepper
• 4 ounces (3/4 cup) Feta Cheese, crumbled
• 3 tablespoons toasted pine nuts

Directions:

1. Heat water in 2-quart saucepan over medium heat until water comes to a boil (3 to 4 minutes).
2. Stir in couscous.
3. Cover, remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with fork.
4. Pour into large bowl, chill 10 minutes.
5. Meanwhile, combine lemon juice, olive oil, vinegar and honey in small bowl.
6. Add dressing and all salad ingredients to couscous, toss lightly.
7. Serve immediately or refrigerate 1 to 2 hours.

This couscous is flavored with an olive oil and lemon dressing. For Mediterranean flavor, add red peppers and pine nuts.

Serves 6.

Tags: cider vinegar, couscous, feta cheese, honey, lemon juice, olive oil, pine nuts, red bell pepper, spinach, water

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