zesty greek couscous

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 4 1/2 cups fast-cooking couscous
• 2 cups boiling water
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 large tomatoes, chopped
• 1 zucchini, diced
• 1/2 cup chopped green onion
• 1/2 cup fresh basil, cut into strips
• 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 5 mins Ready Time: 4 hrs 25 mins


• put couscous in a large bowl. pour boiling water over the couscous, cover the bowl with plastic wrap, and set aside until the water is absorbed completely, about 5 minutes; fluff with a fork.
• stir olive oil and lemon juice with the couscous. fold tomatoes, zucchini, green onion, and basil into the couscous mixture.
• cover bowl with plastic wrap; refrigerate 4 hours to overnight.
• stir feta cheese into the couscous mixture; season with salt and pepper.