Couscous Salad with Pickled Rhubarb, Feta, and Grapes

Couscous Salad with Pickled Rhubarb, Feta, and Grapes requires roughly 20 minutes from start to finish. This recipe serves 6. For $1.53 per serving, this recipe covers 11% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This salad has 392 calories, 12g of protein, and 14g of fat per serving. It is a good option if you're following a lacto ovo vegetarian diet. This recipe from The Culinary Life requires black pepper, red pepper flakes, olive oil, and lemon juice. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Mother's Day. 114 people have tried and liked this recipe. Taking all factors into account, this recipe earns a spoonacular score of 62%, which is pretty good. Similar recipes are Couscous Salad With Grapes And Feta, Couscous And Spinach Salad With Feta Cheese And Grapes, and Lentil Salad with Grapes and Feta.

Servings: 6

Preparation duration: 10 minutes

Cooking duration: 10 minutes

 

Ingredients:

¼ teaspoon freshly-ground black pepper

2 cups dried couscous (we used Bob's Red Mill whole wheat pearl couscous)

6 ounces brined feta, crumbled

1 tablespoon lemon juice

3 tablespoons good, fruity olive oil

2 cups halved red grapes

1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)

½ cup diced pickled rhubarb

½ teaspoon salt

Equipment:

bowl

Cooking instruction summary:

Prepare couscous according to the instructions on the package. Pour the cooked couscous into a large bowl. Dribble with olive oil and lemon juice, then sprinkle with salt and pepper. Toss lightly with a fork, making sure to not mash the couscous.Add pickled rhubarb, grapes, parsley, feta, and red pepper flakes (if using). Toss lightly again, and adjust seasoning to taste. Serve immediately.

 

Step by step:


1. Prepare couscous according to the instructions on the package.

2. Pour the cooked couscous into a large bowl. Dribble with olive oil and lemon juice, then sprinkle with salt and pepper. Toss lightly with a fork, making sure to not mash the couscous.

3. Add pickled rhubarb, grapes, parsley, feta, and red pepper flakes (if using). Toss lightly again, and adjust seasoning to taste.

4. Serve immediately.


Nutrition Information:

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392k Calories
11g Protein
13g Total Fat
55g Carbs
10% Health Score
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Calories
392k
20%

Fat
13g
21%

  Saturated Fat
5g
33%

Carbohydrates
55g
19%

  Sugar
9g
10%

Cholesterol
25mg
8%

Sodium
523mg
23%

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Protein
11g
24%

Manganese
0.53mg
27%

Phosphorus
206mg
21%

Vitamin B2
0.33mg
19%

Calcium
169mg
17%

Vitamin K
15µg
15%

Fiber
3g
15%

Vitamin B3
2mg
12%

Vitamin B6
0.24mg
12%

Vitamin B1
0.18mg
12%

Copper
0.22mg
11%

Vitamin B5
1mg
10%

Magnesium
36mg
9%

Zinc
1mg
9%

Vitamin E
1mg
9%

Vitamin B12
0.48µg
8%

Potassium
249mg
7%

Selenium
4µg
6%

Iron
1mg
6%

Folate
22µg
6%

Vitamin A
262IU
5%

Vitamin C
3mg
4%

covered percent of daily need
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