I loved this dish and would not hesitate to serve it as a light entree or an appetizer for guests. Took readers' advice and made the couscous mixture the night before, packed it into molds, then let them chill overnight--no problems at all with crumbling. Loved the salad, but used 1/2 cilantro and 1/2 fresh oregano instead of parsley (lots more flavor), cooked with only 1/2 tsp. of oil and put the rest of the oil in the salad dressing, and crumbled just a wee bit more feta over the top of everything, along with a squirt of fresh lemon. Served with a pureed asparagus soup for a satisfying dinner; some people might want bread to round things out.
Feta and Green Onion Couscous Cakes over Tomato-Olive Salad
"This recipe came about when I wanted to use up leftovers I had around the kitchen. It's a great way to highlight the flavor of fresh summer tomatoes." —Kathleen Kanen, Birmingham, Ala.
Yield: 2 servings
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 289
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated fat: 3.6g
- Monounsaturated fat: 8.1g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 1.8g
- Protein: 10.7g
- Carbohydrate: 30.6g
- Fiber: 4.4g
- Cholesterol: 13mg
- Iron: 2.7mg
- Sodium: 478mg
- Calcium: 154mg
Ingredients
- Cakes:
- 1/3 cup uncooked whole-wheat couscous
- 1/2 cup boiling water
- 1/4 cup (1 ounce) crumbled feta cheese
- 3 tablespoons egg substitute
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped green onions
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- Cooking spray
- Salad:
- 2/3 cup chopped seeded tomato
- 2 tablespoons chopped pitted kalamata olives
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon olive oil
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 3 cups gourmet salad greens
Preparation
- 1. To prepare cakes, place couscous in a medium bowl; stir in 1/2 cup boiling water. Cover and let stand 5 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Fluff with a fork. Cool slightly. Add cheese and the next 3 ingredients (through pepper). Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Spoon about 1/3 cup couscous mixture into 4 mounds in pan. Lightly press with a spatula to flatten to 1/2 inch. Cook 2 minutes or until lightly browned. Coat tops of cakes with cooking spray. Carefully turn cakes over; cook 2 minutes or until heated.
- 2. To prepare salad, combine tomato and next 5 ingredients (through 1/8 teaspoon pepper). Arrange 1 1/2 cups greens on each of 2 plates. Top each serving with 1/2 cup tomato mixture; arrange 2 cakes over tomato mixture.
Feta and Green Onion Couscous Cakes over Tomato-Olive Salad Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Salads
- CONVENIENCE: Entertaining
- CUISINE: American
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Rice/Grains, Vegetables
- OCCASION: Summer
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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