Kittencalsgreekcouscous Recipes

Steps:

• Pour the chicken broth and water into a saucepan, stir in the garlic, and bring to a boil. Stir in the couscous, cover the pan, and remove from heat. Allow the couscous to stand until all the water has been absorbed, about 5 minutes; fluff with a fork. Allow the couscous to cool to warm temperature.
• In a large serving bowl, lightly toss the couscous, sun-dried tomatoes, olives, feta cheese, and garbanzo beans. Mix the oregano, black pepper, white wine vinegar, and lemon juice in a small bowl, and pour over the couscous mixture. Toss again to serve.

Steps:

• Bring the 1-1/2 cups chicken broth to a boil in a medium saucepan; stir in the couscous and oregano, remove from heat; cover, and let stand 5 minutes.
• Fluff with a fork.
• Combine the couscous with tomatoes and the next 5 ingredients (tomatoes through chickpeas) in a bowl; set aside.
• Combine 1/4 cup water with the remaining ingredients; stir well with a whisk.
• Pour over the couscous mixture, tossing gently to coat.
• Season with black pepper and salt.

Steps:

• For the dressing; in a processor or use a wire whisk process/whisk the olive oil with lemon juice, 2 teaspoons dried oregano, garlic, dried, basil, red wine vinegar, salt and sugar until smooth (add in more oregano and lemon juice if needed).
• Season with black pepper.
• Chill in fridge for a couple of hours before using to blend flavors.
• Place the salad ingredients in a large bowl.
• Pour dressing over; toss to combine.
• If desired allow the salad to sit at room temperature for 20 minutes before serving, or you can refrigerate for 1 hour (tossing a few time during sitting time).

Steps:

• Add the tomatoes, half of the onion and the water to a small bowl and heat in the microwave until boiling. Add the salt and couscous, stir and cover for 5 minutes.
• Fluff couscous with a fork then add remaining onion, black olives, feta, basil, Greek salad dressing, and garlic.

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!