Categories: Salads
Ingredients
- 1/4 Cup White wine vinegar
- 4 tsp Fresh lemon juice
- 2 Tbsp Granulated sugar.
- Salad:
- 1 Cup dry whole wheat cous cous
- 1/2 A Large red onion, diced (about 1/2 cup)
- 1 Medium cucumber, chopped (about 1 1/2 cups)
- 2 Large tomatoes, chopped (about 1 1/2 cups)
- 3/4 cup Fat free or light feta cheese
- 3 Tbsp Italian Seasoning
- 3 Tbsp Fresh basil, sliced
- 1 tsp Garlic Powder
- Salt
- Pepper
- 2 Tbsp Balsamic vinegar
Directions
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In a medium sized sauce pan, bring 1 1/4 Cups of water to a boil
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Once the water is boiling, add the cous cous, cover and remove from the heat.
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While your cous cous sits, dice the red onion, cucumbers and tomatoes.
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In a small bowl, whisk together the white wine vinegar and lemon juice. Pop in the microwave for 10-15 seconds until warm.
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Add the sugar into the warm lemon juice mixture, and stir until dissolved. Set aside,
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Remove the lid from the pot, and fluff the cous cous with a fork. Transfer it into a large bowl.
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Add the chopped veggies to the cous cous, along with the feta cheese, Italian seasoning, basil and garlic powder.
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Mix until everything is combined and the Italian seasoning has been dispersed evenly.
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Pour the white wine vinegar mixture over the cous cous, mixing well.
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Season with a good amount of salt, and black pepper.
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Drizzle balsamic vinegar over the top and serve.