Spiced Couscous Tabouleh with Feta

Spiced Couscous Tabouleh with Feta

The intriguing aroma of cinnamon and allspice mixes with fresh mint in this unique tabouleh recipe. Whole wheat couscous cooks in only five minutes, making it a quick and delicious foundation for the cucumber, tomato and feta. Try it with barbecued chicken or tempeh, for a quick and tasty dinner.
Serves 4

Ingredients :
- 1 3/4 cups water -
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt -
- 1 1/2 cups couscous -
- 1 cup fresh parsley, chopped -
- 1/2 cup fresh mint, chopped -
- 1/2 cucumber, peeled, seeded and chopped -
- 1 cup tomato, seeded and chopped -
- 1 cup feta, crumbled -

Dressing
- 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice (about 3 large lemons) -
- 3 tablespoons olive oil -
- 1 teaspoon allspice -
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon -
- sea salt, to taste -
- ground pepper, to taste -


How to Prepare :
1. Bring the water to a boil in medium saucepan. Stir in salt and couscous, cover and remove from heat. Let stand for 5 minutes then fluff with fork.
2. Whisk together dressing ingredients. Mix together couscous, parsley, mint, cucumber, tomato, feta and dressing.
Nutrition Info

Per serving (206g-wt.): 280 calories (170 from fat), 19g total fat, 7g satu

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