Asparagus, Feta and Couscous Salad Recipe
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Asparagus, Feta and Couscous Salad

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"This elegant yet simple salad is lovely as a complement to a main course or on its own."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (94)

What to Drink?
Wine Sauvignon Blanc
Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 cups couscous
  • 1 bunch fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 8 ounces grape tomatoes, halved
  • 6 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
  • 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • Black pepper, to taste

Directions

  1. Cook couscous according to package instructions. Put aside and allow to cool slightly.
  2. Meanwhile, place asparagus in a steamer over 1 inch of boiling water, and cover. Cook until tender but still firm, about 2 to 6 minutes. Drain and cool.
  3. Toss the asparagus, tomatoes, and feta with couscous. Add the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and black pepper and toss to incorporate.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 541 | Total Fat: 16.7g | Cholesterol: 38mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 10, 2007 by kscams   view full review
Love this recipe, but after making it several times now I've found that you only need 1 tbs of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 12, 2008 by Baricat   view full review
Superb! Instead of grape tomatoes, I added peeled, seeded and chopped Roma tomatoes. I used...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 18, 2008 by Chickpeaschick   view full review
This was very yummy-we used trader joes multigrain couscous (instead of regular). It has a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 15, 2009 by MaryBeth   view full review
This is a great side dish- and easy too! Here is what I did to make it really tasty....cook...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 25, 2008 by ComfortFoodNash   view full review
this is a great recipe. I did make several changes though. I made the couscous and let it sit...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 16, 2008 by Lisa Michelle   view full review
This is really good. I had to modify it a little because of what I had on hand, but I'm...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 11, 2007 by claudinhull   view full review
Only change I made was to scale it down slightly (a half cup of couscous is plenty for two as...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 8, 2007 by DASKDS   view full review
I used some roasted asparagus I had left over and it really made this recipe. Try with...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 11, 2007 by Jenny Gutierrez   view full review
Delicious! I added some sliced black olives that I had left over after making a Greek salad...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 23, 2008 by RandyRandy   view full review
My compliments to the chef!!! This is definitely going to be a great addition to our backyard...

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