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