Best Feta Scallion Couscous Cakes With Tomato Olive Salad Recipes

FETA-SCALLION COUSCOUS CAKES WITH TOMATO-OLIVE SALAD RECIPE - (4.9/5)

Steps:

• For the cakes: Bring the water to a boil in a small saucepan over high heat. Stir in the couscous; cover and remove from the heat. Let sit for 5 minutes, then uncover and fluff with a fork. Meanwhile, finely chop the white and light-green parts of the scallions. Stir into the couscous, along with the cheese, egg substitute and pepper (to taste), until well incorporated. The mixture should be moist and a bit loose. Grease a large nonstick skillet with nonstick cooking oil spray; place the skillet over medium-high heat. Add the 2 teaspoons of oil and swirl to coat the bottom of the skillet. Divide the couscous mixture into 4 equal portions; they won't hold together well, but they will firm up as they cook. Transfer to the skillet and use a spatula to flatten them to a thickness of 1/2 inch. Coat the tops of the cakes with nonstick cooking oil spray. Cook for 2 minutes or until lightly browned on the bottoms, then carefully turn over the cakes and cook for 2 minutes to brown lightly on the second sides. Turn off the heat. For the salad: Coarsely chop the tomatoes, leaving as much of the seeds behind as possible. Finely chop the olives and parsley; combining them is okay. Transfer those three ingredients to a medium bowl; add the vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon of the oil and the pepper (to taste), stirring to incorporate. Rinse and spin-dry the greens, then place in a bowl. Drizzle with the remaining 1/2 teaspoon of oil and toss to coat evenly. Divide the greens between individual plates. Top each portion with 2 warm couscous cakes, then spoon the tomato-parsley mixture evenly over the cakes. Serve right away.

ISRAELI COUSCOUS SALAD WITH SMOKED PAPRIKA RECIPE - (4.8/5)

Steps:

• Dressing Whisk the oil, vinegar, paprika, salt and pepper in a small bowl until smooth. Couscous Heat the oil over medium-high heat in a large saucepan. Cook the couscous, stirring frequently, until golden, 4 to 5 minutes. Add 2 cups water and the salt and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer until the couscous is just tender and the liquid is absorbed, 9 to 10 minutes. Set aside to cool slightly. Mix together the spinach, tomatoes, tofu feta, peppers, parsley, almonds and mint in a large bowl. Add the couscous and the dressing. Toss until all the ingredients are coated. Transfer to a large serving bowl and serve.

COUSCOUS FETA SALAD

Steps:

• Combine couscous, ½ tablespoon olive oil, minced chili, cumin, coriander, and garlic and edamame in a bowl.
• Add two cups boiling water to mixture, cover, and let stand 5 minutes, until water is absorbed.
• While couscous mixture is absorbing water, combine halved tomatoes, mint or basil leaves, scallions, and lemon juice in a separate bowl.
• Combine cooled couscous mixture with tomato mixture, add remaining olive oil, and mix.
• Add feta cheese and gently mix to combine.
• Garnish with black olives, if desired.
• Add salt and pepper to taste and enjoy!