Fresh Spinach and Couscous Salad/Feta Cheese

Name: Fresh Spinach and Couscous Salad/Feta Cheese
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 cup water; 3/4 cup whole wheat couscous, dry; 1 cup fresh spinach, chopped coarsely, packed; 1 cup garbanzo beans, washed; 1 ounce salami, sliced thinly, diced; 1 (2 1/4 ounce) can black olives, sliced; 1 tablespoon dried oregano leaves; 1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil leaves; 1/8 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes; 3 tablespoons vinaigrette, fat free; 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar; 3 ounces feta cheese with dried basil and tomato, crumbled

Submitted by Jellyqueen

"I found this in a diabetic cookbooklet and thought I would share."

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Ready In:: 20mins
Ingredients:: 12
Serves:: 4

ingredients

1 cup water
³⁄₄ cup whole wheat couscous, dry
1 cup fresh spinach, chopped coarsely, packed
1 cup garbanzo beans, washed
1 ounce salami, sliced thinly, diced
1 (2 1/4 ounce) can black olives, sliced
1 tablespoon dried oregano leaves
1 ¹⁄₂ teaspoons dried basil leaves
¹⁄₈ teaspoon dried red pepper flakes
3 tablespoons vinaigrette, fat free
3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
3 ounces feta cheese with dried basil and tomato, crumbled

directions

Heat water in a microwave bowl until boiling.
Remove from microwave and stir in couscous; cover with plastic wrap and let stand for 5 minutes.
Place couscous in fine mesh strainer and rinse under cold water until cooled; drain well.
Combine remaining ingredients, except feta, in a large bowl.
Add couscous to spinach mixture and stir until blended.
Add cheese; toss gently.

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Writing my first review because this is a family staple now. The entire crowd of picky-eaters in my house all love this dish. It's easy, it's healthy and we love it!

suzgschwind
A very heart healthy dish. I used a can of garbanzo beans that had been drained and washed and I also omitted the salami. The olives were Kalamata and the feta was regular. This was delicious served with recipe #37713. Made for the Diabetic Forum *Heart Healthy Tag*

PaulaG
I just finished making this recipe and I already love it! I omitted the salami, however and it still tasted delicious!

vfig65
Very healthy and tasty, a nice combination of flavors. The black olives go well with the other ingredients. I left out the salami, as a personal preference. Next time I will try adding some lemon juice, fresh herbs, and maybe green onions. I used herbed goat cheese instead of feta, which made it a bit hard to crumble, but tasted great! I used balsamic vinegar, cider vinegar, and also added a bit of extra virgin olive oil to the dressing. The second time I ate it I threw in some dried cranberries and walnuts, which I liked also. It's nice to have a salad that is filling and healthy! Thanks!

ranch-girl

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Very healthy and tasty, a nice combination of flavors. The black olives go well with the other ingredients. I left out the salami, as a personal preference. Next time I will try adding some lemon juice, fresh herbs, and maybe green onions. I used herbed goat cheese instead of feta, which made it a bit hard to crumble, but tasted great! I used balsamic vinegar, cider vinegar, and also added a bit of extra virgin olive oil to the dressing. The second time I ate it I threw in some dried cranberries and walnuts, which I liked also. It's nice to have a salad that is filling and healthy! Thanks!

ranch-girl

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