Best Courtneys Cajun Couscous With A Kick Recipes

COUSCOUS WITH A KICK!

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Spicy, summery pasta salad made with cucumber, lemon, mint, basil, and jalapeno. This is my interpretation of a spicy tabbouleh dish from 'Pasta & Co.'

Provided by vburrito

Categories Salad Pasta Salad Vegetarian Pasta Salad Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

3 cups water
2 cups couscous
½ cup crumbled feta cheese
1 fresh jalapeno pepper, chopped
½ cucumber, diced
1 clove garlic, minced
½ cup chopped green onion
3 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
1 lemon, juiced

Steps:

Bring the water to a boil in a saucepan. Remove from the heat and stir in the couscous. Cover and let stand until the couscous absorbs the water entirely, about 10 minutes; fluff with a fork.
While the couscous soaks, stir the feta cheese, jalapeno pepper, cucumber, garlic, green onion, mint, basil, cilantro, parsley, cumin, cayenne pepper, and lemon juice in a large bowl. Add the prepared couscous and mix well.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 210.3 calories, Carbohydrate 38.3 g, Cholesterol 11.1 mg, Fat 3.3 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 8.1 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 155 mg, Sugar 1.3 g

COURTNEY'S CAJUN COUSCOUS WITH A KICK!

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Just made this for lunch, and I'm really pleased with how it turned out. No need for cous cous to be bland anymore! Serves 1--perfect for a solo lunch or snack! Fast and easy.

Provided by ckmclements

Categories Lunch/Snacks

Time 10m

Yield 1 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1/3 cup couscous, uncooked
1/2 cup chicken broth
1 teaspoon olive oil (to cut calories, I prefer to use the fat-free spray "butter", gives the taste without the fat and ca) or 1 teaspoon butter (to cut calories, I prefer to use the fat-free spray "butter", gives the taste without the fat and ca)
1/2 teaspoon cajun seasoning
salt, to taste

Steps:

Combine chicken broth, olive oil, cajun seasoning, and salt in a small saucepan. Bring to just a boil.
Remove saucepan from heat and add cous cous. Cover and let stand for 5 minutes.
Fluff with a fork and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 275.9, Fat 5.6, SaturatedFat 0.9, Sodium 379.2, Carbohydrate 45.1, Fiber 2.9, Sugar 0.3, Protein 9.8