Warm Cous Cous Vegetable And Feta Salad Food

QUINOA, COUSCOUS, AND FARRO SALAD WITH SUMMER VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Bring 2 cups water and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender and water has been absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Bring 1 1/2 cup water and couscous to a boil in a separate saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until couscous is tender yet firm to the bite, about 10 minutes.
• Bring 3 cups water and farro to a boil in a separate saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until farro is tender and water has been absorbed, about 25 minutes.
• Combine quinoa, couscous, farro, cucumber, red onion, orange bell pepper, and yellow squash together in a bowl.
• Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, and salt together in a bowl. Pour dressing over grain-vegetable mixture; toss to coat. Sprinkle feta cheese over salad. Refrigerate until chilled, at least 2 hours.

PEARL COUSCOUS WITH CREAMY FETA AND CHICKPEAS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450 degrees. In a 9-inch baking dish, cake pan or gratin dish, toss together tomatoes, scallions, 2 tablespoons oil, 1 tablespoon vinegar, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt, pepper and oregano sprigs. Roast until tomatoes are tender, about 15 minutes.
• While tomatoes roast, heat the stock until it boils, then stir in remaining 1 teaspoon salt, adding more to taste. (You want a well-seasoned broth here to flavor the couscous.) Stir in cilantro, lemon zest and cumin.
• Remove tomatoes from oven and fold in couscous, chickpeas and hot stock mixture. Cover pan tightly with foil, and return to oven for 20 minutes.
• Remove foil and fold in about 3/4ths of the feta (save the rest for garnish) and Parmesan. Bake uncovered until feta starts to melt, another 5 minutes.
• To serve, pull out and discard herb sprigs if you like, and spoon couscous into bowls. Top with remaining feta, lots more herbs, pepper and a drizzle of olive oil and balsamic vinegar.

10-MINUTE COUSCOUS SALAD

Steps:

• Tip the couscous into a large bowl and pour over the stock. Cover, then leave for 10 mins until fluffy and all the stock has been absorbed. Meanwhile, slice the onions and pepper, and dice the cucumber. Add these to the couscous, fork through the pesto, crumble in the feta, then sprinkle over pine nuts to serve.

GRIDDLED VEGETABLES WITH FETA AND COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Heat a griddle pan over a high heat or prepare your barbecue until medium hot.
• Mix the onions, courgettes, aubergine and peppers in a bowl and drizzle with the oil. Season well with salt and pepper and mix well.
• Meanwhile, put the couscous in a large bowl. Pour in the stock, stir and cover with cling film. Soak for 12-15 minutes.
• Griddle or barbecue the vegetables in batches for 8-10 minutes, or until just tender.
• Fluff up the couscous with a fork, then add the herbs, vinegar and grilled vegetables. Stir well, then spoon onto a large platter. Sprinkle with the feta and chilli and serve.

COUSCOUS WITH FETA, CHICKPEAS AND TOMATO

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a medium saucepan or large skillet over medium heat.
• Add red pepper and garlic and cook for three minutes, stirring frequently.
• Stir in a half a cup of the broth, along with the dried oregano or basil and chickpeas. Turn heat up to boil the mixture, then lower heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
• Add remaining 1 and 3/4 cups of broth and salt, then bring to the boil. Add tomatoes. Gradually stir in couscous, then remove from heat, cover, and let stand 5 minutes until couscous cooks.
• Stir in green onions and feta, toss well, and serve. May add some cracked black pepper, if you like.
• Great next-day leftovers!

COUSCOUS WITH FETA 'N' TOMATOES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, pour boiling water over tomatoes; let stand for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, bring broth to a boil. Stir in couscous. Remove from the heat; let stand, covered, for 5 minutes or until broth is absorbed., Drain and chop tomatoes; add to couscous. Gently stir in the remaining ingredients. Serve warm or chilled.

COUSCOUS WITH TOMATOES AND FETA

Steps:

• Cook onion and garlic in oil over medium heat until tender, about 5-6 minutes.
• Add chicken broth, basil and a pinch of salt, bring to a boil. Stir in couscous, cover, remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes.
• Lift lid, stir in tomatoes, lemon juice and feta cheese. Garnish with fresh basil and parsley and serve.

WARM COUS COUS, VEGETABLE AND FETA SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425°F.
• Place the peppers, zucchini and garlic cloves in a bowl with a little oil and stir to coat everything lightly. Tip into a roasting tin and roast for 30 minutes, until tender.
• Meanwhile, pour 2 1/2 cups boiling water over the cous cous and leave to soak until all the water has been absorbed.
• Remove the vegetables from the oven and discard the garlic cloves.
• Place the peppers in a plastic bag, knot the end and leave for 10 minutes; then peel off the skin and cut the flesh into strips.
• Place the couscous in a large serving bowl. Stir well to break up any lumps and add the warm vegetables, cherry tomatoes, feta and basil.
• Toss together. Whisk all the dressing ingredients together and pour over.
• Serve.