Zesty Greek Couscous

This zesty, Greek-style pasta salad made with couscous, zucchini, tomato, lemon, and basil.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 632 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 cups boiling water
• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 2 large tomatoes, chopped
• 1 zucchini, diced
• ½ cup chopped green onion
• 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
• ½ cup fresh basil, cut into strips
• 4 ½ cups fast-cooking couscous

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Put couscous in a large bowl. Pour boiling water over the couscous, cover the bowl with plastic wrap, and set aside until the water is absorbed completely, about 5 minutes; fluff with a fork.

Step 2

Stir olive oil and lemon juice with the couscous. Fold tomatoes, zucchini, green onion, and basil into the couscous mixture.

Step 3

Cover bowl with plastic wrap; refrigerate 4 hours to overnight.

Step 4

Stir feta cheese into the couscous mixture; season with salt and pepper.