Greek Couscous
- 1 cup couscous, whole wheat preferred
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 34 cup dried brown lentils, rinsed and drained
- 13 cup red wine vinegar
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 12 cup kalamata olive, pitted and chopped
- 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1 small red onion, diced
- 12 cup finely chopped of fresh mint
- 12 cup chopped fresh dill
- salt, to taste
- fresh ground black pepper, to taste
- Bring chicken broth to a boil in a small saucepan.
- Add dry couscous.
- Stir until just coated.
- Turn off heat, cover tightly and let stand 5 minutes or until liquid is thoroughly absorbed.
- Fluff with a fork.
- Drizzle with 1 tbsp olive oil, toss to coat and refrigerate until cool.
- Place lentils into a small saucepan, cover with water, and bring to a boil.
- Cover, and simmer over low heat until lentils are tender, about 15 to 20 minutes.
- Drain and set aside to cool.
- Combine the remaining olive oil, vinegar, and garlic in a small bowl.
- Remove couscous from refrigerator; add lentils, dressing, olives, feta cheese, red onion, mint, and dill; stir until thoroughly blended.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
couscous, chicken broth, olive oil, brown lentils, red wine vinegar, garlic, kalamata olive, feta cheese, red onion, mint, dill, salt, fresh ground black pepper
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/greek-couscous-319202 (may not work)