Back on the grain wagon again this week sharing a Couscous with Mint salad of sorts. A couple of cooler days here in Calgary allowed the brain to start thinking again and planning some meals….if only for a few days. Rummaging through my pantry I pulled out couscous. I further had some peppers to use up, feta that was growing green, 5 kalamata olives left and a pack of mint turning a nasty brown colour.
A new recipe was born. Loving all things mint, it’s worth making.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups water or stock
- 3/4-1 cup couscous
- olive oil 3 tbsp
- Red wine vinegar 1 tbsp
- 1/3 cup pepper fresh and chopped
- 1/2 cup roughly chopped fresh mint
- 1/3 cup feta cheese crumbled
- 1/4 cup kalamata olives less or more will work
- salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Couscous is pretty much made the same way every time. Boil your water in a pot. Add your couscous once water is boiling. Remove from heat, cover pot and allow to sit up to 10 minutes. Once fluffy pour into a bowl, stirring to fluff a little more and allow to cool down.
- Add in your salt, pepper, oil and vinegar, stirring to combine. Mix in pepper, mint, feta and olives.
- Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate until serving time.
What a perfect combination to add to couscous. I love the flavors of the Mediterranean!
Mediterranean flavours are a favourite here to!
This looks like it would be a fantastic lunch! Sure would banish any winter blues 🙂
Simple & satisfying! Thanks for stopping by!
Wow, Wanda, this looks really good! I love the combo of mint with salty cheese and olives.
Thanks Elizabeth, cheese & olives are my weakness lol.
I have never had couscous before. This sounds great! Thanks Wanda
Thanks Redawna! It’s one of the revolving grains in our house lol!