READY IN 45 mins

Greek Couscous

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"Greek style Israeli couscous. So delicious!" — KenzieKook

Directions

Pour the chicken broth and water into a saucepan, stir in the garlic, and bring to a boil. Stir in the couscous, cover the pan, and remove from heat. Allow the couscous to stand until all the water has been absorbed, about 5 minutes; fluff with a fork. Allow the couscous to cool to warm temperature.
In a large serving bowl, lightly toss the couscous, sun-dried tomatoes, olives, feta cheese, and garbanzo beans. Mix the oregano, black pepper, white wine vinegar, and lemon juice in a small bowl, and pour over the couscous mixture. Toss again to serve.

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PREP 20 mins
COOK 5 mins
READY IN 45 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Jun 21, 2011

This dish was great. I have made something similar before with orzo instead of couscous but couscous is outstanding and looks very pretty on the plate. I did use whole wheat couscous, and because it is dark the other ingredients didn't stand out as much. Regardless, it was pretty to look at and delicious. I also used all chicken broth (3/4 cup) , no water. As is, this is a very light lunch but if you cook some chicken breasts strips on the side seasoned with salt and pepper you can make this a more filling dinner entree. I say "salt and pepper" because the flavors in this couscous are complex enough and a heavy seasoned chicken might be a bit too much. Of course, it depends on your own personal taste and that of your family. Opa!!

—LatinaCook

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Apr 10, 2012

if this has chicken broth in it then it's not vegetarian.

—amberino7

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Sep 02, 2011

My family enjoyed this. I made a few changes to appeal to the 12 and 10 year olds: skipped the olives, but added some finely diced red pepper which gave it a nice crunch. Also, I didn't have garbanzo beans, and used black beans instead. Overall, a nice, healthy side dish.

—KateB

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Jan 18, 2012

Super easy to make. The flavors are great and it's light and refreshing. I used a sweet pepper instead of sun-dried tomatoes and I left out the olives. I added a little extra lemon juice also. :)

—Danielle

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Nov 06, 2011

I doubled the recipe so that I would have enough to bring for lunches this week. I used all chicken broth instead of some water because I did not want to waste the rest of the can. I also only used a can of garbanzo beans, which was a little scant, because I didn't want to open a second for another ounce of beans. The results were delicious.

—ALLYSONJANE

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Jul 12, 2011

really delicious! added grilled chicken for a light main dish. will definately make again! thanks!

—bellareaction

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Jan 09, 2012

This is delicious. Looking at the ingredients I knew we would like it, but I had no idea just how well it would come together. I used a full can of chickpeas and added more feta. Amazingly tasty!

—HeatherLilly

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Dec 03, 2011

mmm, the perfect side dish to a baked salmon and spinach dish. I followed one of the reviews and omitted the water and replaced it with more chicken broth. I also used whole wheat couscous and since I didn't have sundried tomatoes, I just used some homegrown tomatoes I had dehydrated. Absolutely delicious and I'm eating a bowl of leftovers right now. :) Next time I might add just a touch more broth.

—TAWNEY112

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Nutrition

Calories
254 kcal
13%

Carbohydrates
42.4 g
14%

Cholesterol
6 mg
2%

Fat
5.6 g
9%

Fiber
5.8 g
23%

Protein
9 g
18%

Sodium
592 mg
24%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Greek Couscous

Serving Size: 1/3 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 3
Amount Per Serving
** Calories: 254
** Calories from Fat: 50

% Daily Value *
** Total Fat 5.6g 9 %
** Saturated Fat 1.5g 7 %
** Cholesterol 6mg 2 %
** Sodium 592mg 24 %
** Potassium 357mg 10 %
** Total Carbohydrates 42.4g 14 %
** Dietary Fiber 5.8g 23 %
** Protein 9g 18 %
** Sugars 2g
** Vitamin A 3 %
** Vitamin C 11 %
** Calcium 11 %
** Iron 22 %
** Thiamin 10 %
** Niacin 24 %
** Vitamin B6 29 %
** Magnesium 17 %
** Folate 36 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.