Couscous With Mint-Yogurt Sauce

Couscous is a staple food in many North African and Middle Eastern cuisines. It is made from semolina grains and is often served as a side dish or used as a base for various recipes.

This is vegetarian and gluten free recipe. Dish can be prepared in 40 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 12.

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Couscous With Mint-Yogurt Sauce

Cooking Method: Boiling, Steaming Cuisine: Mediterranean, Middle Eastern Courses: Lunch, Main Course Recipe Keys: Gluten Free Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 15 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 40 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 880

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 cup Couscous
• 2 cup Vegetable broth
• 4 tablespoon Fresh mint leaves
• 1 cup Greek yogurt
• 2 tablespoon Lemon juice
• 2 tablespoon Olive oil
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Black pepper
• 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
• 1 cup Cucumber
• 0.5 cup Red onion
• 0.5 cup Feta cheese

Instructions

1. In a saucepan, bring the vegetable broth to a boil. Add the couscous, cover, and remove from heat. Let it sit for 10 minutes.
2. In the meantime, prepare the mint-yogurt sauce. In a blender, combine the fresh mint leaves, Greek yogurt, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and black pepper. Blend until smooth.
3. Fluff the cooked couscous with a fork and transfer it to a serving bowl.
4. Add the cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and red onion to the couscous.
5. Pour the mint-yogurt sauce over the couscous and vegetables. Mix well to combine.
6. Crumble the feta cheese on top of the couscous.
7. Let the dish rest for 10 minutes to allow the flavors to meld. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 220kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 6g10%

Total Carbohydrate 36g12%

Sugars 3g

Protein 7g15%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.