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Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Couscous with Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Feta Cheese



From the kitchen of One Perfect Bite...While I love to shop in warehouse stores, I limit my visits to them, to once or twice a month. The reason is simple. I'm infirm of purpose and constitutionally incapable of leaving them until I've spent the equivalent of a king's ransom. My weakness can be found in the food aisles. The store I frequent has gorgeous meat and fish and I'm lured by steaks and chops as surely as Jason was by the siren's song. My indulgence this past weekend was double cut lamb chops that I had purchased for a special dinner. While I had a lovely pilaf to accompany them, I also wanted to try a recipe for a Greek-style couscous that's been on my radar for a while now. I'm a poor judge of recipes like this because I don't like the texture of couscous, but I knew I could trust the opinions of my guests who neither share nor understand my aversion. The couscous was well-received, so I'm comfortable sharing this fast and flavorful dish with you. If you like couscous, I suspect you'll enjoy it prepared in this way. Here's the recipe.

Couscous with Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Feta Cheese...from the kitchen of One Perfect Bite courtesy of Taste of Home Magazine

Ingredients:
1 cup boiling water
1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes (not packed in oil)
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) vegetable broth
1-1/4 cups uncooked couscous
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
1-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh oregano or 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon water
1 teaspoon olive oil

Directions:
1) Place sun-dried tomatoes in a small bowl. Cover with boiling water. Let stand for 5 minutes.
2) Meanwhile, bring broth to a boil in a small saucepan. Sir in couscous. Remove from heat and let stand, covered, for 5 minutes, or until broth is absorbed.
3) Drain and chop tomatoes. Add to couscous. Stir in feta cheese, parsley, oregano, lemon juice, water and olive oil. Serve warm or chilled. Yield: 6 servings.








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40 comments:

  1. AlessandraAugust 30, 2011 at 12:54 AM

    This is something I really like to make when I have very little time, and need to fill the belly :-). So lovely!

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  2. AnonymousAugust 30, 2011 at 1:27 AM

    i LOVE IT:) sO LIHGT AND TASTY:)

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  3. PondsideAugust 30, 2011 at 1:33 AM

    I really enjoy couscous, but my husband doesn't like the texture. This dish sounds very tasty - I don't know if it would change his mind though.

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  4. A Bitchin' KitchenAugust 30, 2011 at 1:40 AM

    Yum...I don't mind the texture of couscous, and I think I'd love it with a Greek twist. This looks great!

    - Maggie

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  5. Banana WonderAugust 30, 2011 at 1:48 AM

    I love all these ingredients - but you don't like couscous? What about Isreali couscous? ... and yeah, King's ransom... I know what you're talking about ;-)

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  6. KatarinaAugust 30, 2011 at 1:51 AM

    Sounds great!

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  7. Sparkly JulesAugust 30, 2011 at 2:31 AM

    Hey Mary,

    This looks fantastic, but I have two questions:

    1. Could this be made with Israeli couscous? (I prefer it).

    2. Do you drain off any of the leftover boiled water before adding the vegetable broth? Or just add it with any existing water (assuming it wasn't all absorbed).

    Thanks again!!

    Jules

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  8. DianeAugust 30, 2011 at 3:34 AM

    I love couscous, but I find what I buy in France has a much smaller grain than what I am used to and it seems to stick together!! I must stock up when I go to the UK!! This recipe sounds great will give it a try. Take care Diane

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  9. Priya SureshAugust 30, 2011 at 4:07 AM

    Looks wonderful and filling..

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  10. JeannieAugust 30, 2011 at 5:14 AM

    Beautiful dish, like the combinations of sun dried tomatoes and feta, my son love these ingredients!

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  11. Valerie Harrison (bellini)August 30, 2011 at 5:23 AM

    The Mediterranean flavours here are perfect with the couscous Maty!

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  12. RachanaAugust 30, 2011 at 5:23 AM

    Such a flavourful and delicious dish. Yum!

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  13. Sprigs of RosemaryAugust 30, 2011 at 6:44 AM

    In our house, it's me who loves couscous and Mr. Rosemary who can't abide it. Maybe this dish would sway him. Maybe. (I'm sold.) I'm lucky I don't have any warehouse stores nearby . . . lamb chops, you say!

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  14. MarthaAugust 30, 2011 at 7:26 AM

    I'll have to try this next time I do lamb chops -- looks really good!

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  15. KimAugust 30, 2011 at 8:02 AM

    This is a great sidedish to serve with chicken or fish, I like it, a lot!

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  16. Susan LindquistAugust 30, 2011 at 8:06 AM

    Mary, I just made a nice pumpkin dip that would be such a nice side to this couscous as a vegetarian dinner ... love all these Mediterranean flavours!

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  17. GLENDA CHILDERSAugust 30, 2011 at 8:24 AM

    It must be fun to be invited to your home for dinner. You put so much thought into everything.

    Fondly,
    Glenda

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  18. TashaAugust 30, 2011 at 8:45 AM

    In my family we all LOVE couscous, feta and greek/mediterranean flavors. Add some chickpeas and this would be a perfect complete meal for us.

    I do have a question, in the picture there is a darker color ingredient that looks like olives but I don't see what it is in the ingredients list.

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  19. UnknownAugust 30, 2011 at 8:50 AM

    Love the Greek flavors in this - and feta has become one of my favorite cheeses lately. This looks and sounds delicious!

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  20. Jihane @ Sinful SundaysAugust 30, 2011 at 9:51 AM

    I eat couscous like 3-4 times a week so I welcome this beautiful recipe. It looks delicious!

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  21. AnonymousAugust 30, 2011 at 9:51 AM

    Love couscous so this looks really delicious to me!

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  22. Inspired by eRecipeCardsAugust 30, 2011 at 10:29 AM

    Yeap, Sam's Club for me... the place for meat, top quality at a great price. COurse it's tough to shop for two there, but I can always through a party... with this as a side

    great post

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  23. SallyBRAugust 30, 2011 at 10:58 AM

    I am a couscous lover all the way, and always searching for new ways to indulge

    sun dried tomatoes, nice idea!

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  24. StephenAugust 30, 2011 at 11:35 AM

    We really love couscous and this sounds delicious. As someone else mentioned I thought I saw olives, no matter I will probably tinker with this just for fun.

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  25. Bossy ChefAugust 30, 2011 at 11:51 AM

    This looks fabulous... I must find a place for this in this weeks line up.

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  26. YAugust 30, 2011 at 12:07 PM

    My fiance is going to love this!!!

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  27. AnonymousAugust 30, 2011 at 12:35 PM

    I love couscous, especially with sun-dried tomatoes. They so complement each other. I love how you added the feta.
    Karen

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  28. That GirlAugust 30, 2011 at 12:36 PM

    I avoid warehouse stores because we just don't have the room for them!

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  29. MegSmith @ Cooking.In.CollegeAugust 30, 2011 at 12:50 PM

    I love how easy couscous is to make. Perfect for hot summer days!

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  30. Gloria BakerAugust 30, 2011 at 1:34 PM

    Look delicious I love cous cous!!! gloria

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  31. Ginny HartzlerAugust 30, 2011 at 2:36 PM

    I don't like the texture of couscous either. I made it only once, isn't it pasta? But this looks worth me trying, maybe i would like it this way, it looks good.

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  32. AlexandrinaAugust 30, 2011 at 3:29 PM

    Hello, Mary, thanks for visiting me! I hope that my translator works just fine for you (my english is not so good, i have not practiced since childhood); anyway i`m glad that i found your lovely blog and now i am one of your followers.
    Greetings from Romania!
    Alexandrina

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  33. ClaudiaAugust 30, 2011 at 6:56 PM

    I love couscous and enjoy dressing it up. Fun paired with the lamb - I do love Greek flavors in a salad. Who knows? Maybe the texture will grow on you?

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  34. KellyAugust 30, 2011 at 8:32 PM

    Simple preparation and bursting with flavour and nutrients. My kind of delicious!

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  35. JoanneAugust 30, 2011 at 8:49 PM

    You had me at feta cheese (I'm an easy sell).

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  36. Beloved GreenAugust 30, 2011 at 10:20 PM

    Beautiful, great end of summer meal.

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  37. Becki's Whole LifeAugust 30, 2011 at 11:23 PM

    Great healthy recipe here! I have recently started buying the whole wheat cous cous from Trader Joe's and I am hooked. The flavors here are wonderful and I bet the cous cous just absorbs them all for a wonderful side dish...would be good with some grilled chicken.

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  38. Chef EAugust 31, 2011 at 1:02 AM

    Mary, just wanted to let you know your food as always looks fantastic- makes me want to hire you to come over and cook for me for a while, so I can have a break :)

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  39. JuliaSeptember 1, 2011 at 3:17 AM

    Same here, Mary. I don't like the texture of couscous either. The dish looks lovely though so I'd probably substitute the couscous for bulgur wheat, which I love.

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  40. What's nextSeptember 1, 2011 at 6:17 PM

    I love couscous, can't wait to try it!

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