Greek Salad with Couscous and Spicy Feta Cheese
This wholesome Greek recipe is designed for vegetarians and can effortlessly transition into a vegan dish by swapping out the feta cheese for tofu.
Ingredients
For the Spicy Feta:
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 (6 ounce) package feta cheese, cubed
For the Couscous:
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup couscous
- 1 medium cucumber, seeded and chopped
- 1 medium tomato, chopped
- 1 medium green bell pepper, chopped
- ¼ medium red onion, chopped
- ¼ cup pitted black olives
- ¼ cup pitted green olives
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, minced
For the Salad Dressing:
- 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
Instructions
- Heat a skillet over low heat. Add oregano and chili powder to the dry, hot skillet; cook and stir until fragrant and toasted, about 1 minute. Remove from heat and mix with olive oil. Pour over feta cheese and let marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, bring 1 cup water to a boil. Pour boiling water over the couscous and wrap it with plastic for 10 minutes.
- Stir cucumber, tomato, bell pepper, onion, black and green olives, 2 tablespoons oil, and garlic into the warm couscous.
- Mix oil, balsamic vinegar, white wine vinegar, and soy sauce for the salad dressing together. Pour over salad.
- Plate marinated feta and serve dressed salad over top.
Nutrition
Calories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 9gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 667mgPotassium: 239mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3gVitamin C: 21mgCalcium: 181mgIron: 2mg
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