Couscous with a Kick!

Description

Spicy, summery pasta salad made with cucumber, lemon, mint, basil, and jalapeno. This is my interpretation of a spicy tabbouleh dish from ‘Pasta & Co.’

Ingredients

  • 3 cups water
  • 2 cups couscous
  • ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
  • 1 fresh jalapeno pepper, chopped
  • ½ cucumber, diced
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • ½ 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

Instructions

  1. Bring the water to a boil in a saucepan. Remove from the heat and stir in the couscous. Cover and let stand until the couscous absorbs the water entirely
  2. about 10 minutes; fluff with a fork.
  3. While the couscous soaks
  4. stir the feta cheese
  5. jalapeno pepper
  6. cucumber
  7. garlic
  8. green onion
  9. mint
  10. basil
  11. cilantro
  12. parsley
  13. cumin
  14. cayenne pepper
  15. and lemon juice in a large bowl. Add the prepared couscous and mix well.

Prep Time: 20 mins

Cook Time: 10 mins

Total Time: 30 mins

Servings: 6

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