ATK Mediterranean- pg 165 Pearl Couscous with tomatoes, olives..

Name: ATK Mediterranean- pg 165 Pearl Couscous with tomatoes, olives..
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1/4 cup EVOO; 2 cups pearl couscous; 2.5 cups water; Salt and pepper; 3 tbsp red wine vinegar (Matt substitutes with his own dressing); 1 tsp Dijon mustard (Matt substitutes with his own dressing?; 12 oz grape tomatoes, quartered; 2oz (2cups) baby spinach sliced 1/4” thick; 1.5 cups coarse chopped fresh basil; 3 oz (3/4 cup) feta crumbled. Original recipe calls for ricotta; 2/3 cup pitted Kalamata olives, sliced; 1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted; 1/4 cup minced fresh chives

2 steps

Updated at: Wed, 31 Jul 2024 19:36:46 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories2725.7 kcal (136%)

Total Fat146 g (209%)

Carbs283.6 g (109%)

Sugars12.4 g (14%)

Protein76 g (152%)

Sodium2681 mg (134%)

Fiber26 g (93%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

0 servings

¼ cupevoo

2 cupspearl couscous

2 ½ cupswater

salt

pepper

3 Tbspred wine vinegar

Matt substitutes with his own dressing

1 tspDijon mustard

Matt substitutes with his own dressing?

12 ozgrape tomatoes

quartered

2 ozbaby spinach

sliced 1/4” thick

1 ½ cupsfresh basil

coarse chopped

¾ cupfeta

crumbled, Original recipe calls for ricotta

⅔ cuppitted Kalamata olives

sliced

½ cuppine nuts

toasted

¼ cupfresh chives

minced

Instructions

Step 1

Heat 1 tbsp oil and couscous in medium saucepan over MEDIUM heat. Stirring frequently until til about half are the grains are golden brown (~5mins). Stir in water and 1/2 tsp salt, increase heat to HIGH and bring to BOIL. Reduce to MEDIUM-LOW, cover and simmer, stirring occasionally until water is absorbed and couscous is tender (9-12 mins). Off heat, let couscous sit, covered for 3 mins. Transfer to rimmed baking sheet and let cool completely about 15 mins.

Step 2

Whisk vinegar, mustard, 1/8 tsp salt and remainjng 3 tbsp oil together in bowl: add couscous, tomatoes, spinach, basil, olives, cheese, nuts and chives and gently toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Let sit 5 minutes and serve.