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Ingredients

• ✓ couscous
• cherry tomato
• cucumber
• kalamata olive
• feta cheese
• greek salad dressing
• hummus
• pita chip

Instructions

1. 1 Put tomatoes, cucumber, olives, and feta cheese in a bowl; add enough salad dressing to coat mixture. Stir. Serve in bento boxes with couscous, hummus, and pita chips.

By stormybeach

Ingredients

• ✓ couscous
• water
• quinoa
• farro
• cucumber
• red onion
• orange bell pepper
• yellow squash
• olive oil
• lemon
• kosher salt
• feta cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Bring 2 cups water and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender and water has been absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes.
2. 2 Bring 1 1/2 cup water and couscous to a boil in a separate saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until couscous is tender yet firm to the bite, about 10 minutes.
3. 3 Bring 3 cups water and farro to a boil in a separate saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until farro is tender and water has been absorbed, about 25 minutes.
4. 4 Combine quinoa, couscous, farro, cucumber, red onion, orange bell pepper, and yellow squash together in a bowl.
5. 5 Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, and salt together in a bowl. Pour dressing over grain-vegetable mixture; toss to coat. Sprinkle feta cheese over salad. Refrigerate until chilled, at least 2 hours.

By Chrissy Gaynor

Ingredients

• ✓ couscous
• water
• kalamata olive
• red bell pepper
• sun-dried tomato
• oil
• feta cheese
• parsley

Instructions

1. 1 Bring water to a boil in a saucepan. Remove from the heat, and stir in couscous. Cover and let stand for 10 minutes, then fluff with a fork. Set aside to cool slightly.
2. 2 Mix olives, red bell pepper, sun-dried tomatoes, and couscous together in a bowl. Stir about 1 tablespoon liquid from olives and 1 tablespoon oil from sun-dried tomatoes into the couscous mixture until moistened. Add more oil as needed. Fold in feta cheese; sprinkle with parsley.

By DontWastetheCrumbscom

Ingredients

• ✓ couscous
• water
• raisin
• olive oil
• asparagus
• green onion
• carrot
• white wine vinegar
• sugar
• curry powder
• ginger root
• salt
• blue cheese
• sunflower kernel

Instructions

1. 1 Bring 1 3/4 cups water to a boil in a saucepan. Slowly pour couscous and raisins into the boiling water while stirring. Place a cover on the saucepan, reduce heat to low, and simmer until the couscous absorbs most of the water, 8 to 10 minutes.
2. 2 Remove saucepan from heat and set aside until couscous absorbs remaining water, about 5 minutes more. Fluff couscous with a fork.
3. 3 Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Saute asparagus, green onions, and carrots in hot oil until tender-crisp, about 5 minutes.
4. 4 Mix vinegar, sugar, curry powder, ginger, and salt together in a large bowl until the sugar is completely dissolved into the vinegar; add the couscous mixture, asparagus mixture, blue cheese, and sunflower kernels. Gently fold the mixture until the kernels are evenly distributed through the mixture.

By Ginny Maziarka

Ingredients

• ✓ couscous
• rutabaga
• water
• vegetable oil
• nutritional yeast
• vegetable oil
• apple cider vinegar
• honey
• italian seasoning
• oregano
• dill weed
• black pepper
• cayenne pepper
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer; bring to a boil. Add the rutabaga and steam until just tender, about 10 minutes.
2. 2 Bring 2 cups water and 1 tablespoon vegetable oil to a boil in a saucepan. Remove from the heat and stir in the couscous. Cover and let stand until the water is absorbed, about 14 minutes; fluff with a fork.
3. 3 Whisk nutritional yeast, 1/4 cup vegetable oil, apple cider vinegar, honey, Italian seasoning, oregano, dill, black pepper, and cayenne pepper in a large bowl.
4. 4 Stir couscous and rutabaga into the nutritional yeast dressing. Season with salt.

By sueb

Ingredients

• ✓ couscous
• olive oil
• water
• shallot
• asparagus
• salt
• black pepper
• lemon

Instructions

1. 1 Heat 1/2 tablespoon olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat; add Israeli couscous. Toast couscous until lightly browned, 4 to 5 minutes. Slowly pour in boiling water. Cover and reduce heat to medium-low; simmer until couscous is tender and water has been absorbed, about 10 minutes.
2. 2 Meanwhile, heat remaining olive oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add shallot and cook until starting to soften, about 1 minute. Increase heat to medium-high. Add asparagus and a pinch of salt; saute until asparagus is tender, 5 to 10 minutes.
3. 3 Stir lemon zest into the asparagus in the last few minutes of cooking. Add cooked couscous and toss with the asparagus mixture. Stir in lemon juice. Taste for seasoning and add salt and pepper if needed.

By Diana Moutsopoulos

Ingredients

• ✓ couscous
• olive oil
• mung bean
• vegetable broth
• salt
• cucumber
• tomato
• lemon
• cilantro
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot) and select Saute function. Heat olive oil; add couscous and mung beans. Cook and stir for 2 minutes. Add vegetable broth and 1 teaspoon salt. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 20 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
2. 2 Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions for 10 minutes and then quick-release the remaining pressure, about 5 minutes more. Unlock and remove lid. Fluff couscous with a fork. Let sit until cool, about 10 minutes.
3. 3 Combine couscous, mung beans, cucumber, tomatoes, lemon juice, and cilantro in a bowl. Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon salt and pepper.

By Fioa

Ingredients

• ✓ couscous
• kale leaf
• olive oil
• cherry tomato
• kosher salt
• feta cheese
• cranberry
• pumpkin seed
• sunflower seed
• lemon

Instructions

1. 1 Remove kale leaves from stems; finely chop leaves and massage with oil in a large bowl until dark green and fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add cherry tomatoes and sprinkle with kosher salt. Add feta cheese, cranberries, couscous, pumpkin seeds, and sunflower seeds.
2. 2 Squeeze lemon juice over ingredients and toss until blended.

By sissyneck

Ingredients

• ✓ couscous
• water
• olive oil
• balsamic vinegar
• sugar
• salt
• black pepper
• black bean
• corn
• rotisserie chicken
• red bell pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Bring water and 1 tablespoon olive oil to a boil in a medium pot over high heat. Add couscous; quickly lower heat and let simmer until water is absorbed, 7 to 8 minutes.
2. 2 Whisk balsamic vinegar, 2 tablespoons olive oil, sugar, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl until dressing is evenly combined.
3. 3 Fluff couscous with a fork and place in a large, shallow bowl. Add black beans, corn, chicken, and red bell pepper. Fold salad together and pour in the dressing in 3 batches, mixing well after each addition. Refrigerate until chilled, about 30 minutes.

By Cooking Fox

Ingredients

• ✓ couscous
• butternut squash
• olive oil
• salt
• black pepper
• water
• green bean
• halloumi cheese
• olive oil
• pine nut
• honey mustard dressing

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2. 2 Combine butternut squash pieces, 2 tablespoons olive oil, salt, and pepper in a bowl; mix to combine. Place on a baking sheet.
3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until butternut squash is tender, about 20 minutes.
4. 4 Meanwhile, bring water to a boil in a saucepan; remove from heat and stir in couscous. Cover saucepan and let stand until water is absorbed completely, about 10 minutes. Fluff couscous with a fork.
5. 5 Place green beans into a large skillet over high heat and cover with water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until beans are soft, 5 to 10 minutes.
6. 6 Preheat a nonstick frying pan over high heat. Place halloumi cheese slices on a plate and brush both sides lightly with 2 tablespoons olive oil. Cook cheese in the hot pan until each slice develops a deep brown crust, about 1 minute on the first side and 1 to 2 minutes on the other.
7. 7 Allow all ingredients to cool. Combine roasted squash, green beans, halloumi cheese, couscous, and pine nuts in a bowl. Drizzle with honey mustard dressing.

By MrsGPie

Ingredients

• ✓ couscous
• water
• butter
• garlic powder
• ham
• pineapple chunk
• red onion
• green pea
• lemon juice
• mustard
• vegetable oil
• salt
• pepper

Instructions

1. 1 In a large saucepan, bring water, butter and garlic powder to a boil. Turn off heat and stir in couscous. Cover and let stand for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork and let cool.
2. 2 In a large bowl, mix together couscous, ham, pineapple, onion and drained peas
3. 3 In a small bowl whisk together 1/4 cup reserved pineapple juice, lemon juice, Dijon-style mustard and vegetable oil. Pour dressing over the salad and stir to coat. Salt and pepper to taste.

By Julie Stutzman

Ingredients

• ✓ couscous
• chicken broth
• olive oil
• lime juice
• red wine vinegar
• cumin
• black bean
• green onion
• red bell pepper
• corn kernel
• cilantro
• salt
• pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
2. 2 Bring broth to a boil in a 2-quart or larger saucepan. Stir in couscous, cover the pot, and remove from heat. Let stand for 5 minutes.
3. 3 Whisk together olive oil, lime juice, vinegar, and cumin in a large bowl. Add beans, green onions, red bell pepper, corn, and cilantro; toss to coat.
4. 4 Fluff couscous well, breaking up any chunks. Add to vegetables in the bowl and mix well. Season with salt and pepper. Serve at once or refrigerate until ready to serve.

By Allrecipes Member

Ingredients

• ✓ couscous
• water
• olive oil
• apple cider vinegar
• mustard
• cumin
• garlic
• salt
• pepper
• red bell pepper
• yellow bell pepper
• shrimp
• tomato
• parsley
• feta cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Pour water into a saucepan, and bring to a boil. Stir in couscous, cover, and remove from heat. Let stand for 5 minutes, then immediately fluff with a fork. (otherwise it will clump). Set aside to cool.
2. 2 In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, garlic, salt and pepper. Set aside.
3. 3 In a large salad bowl, toss together the shrimp, cooled couscous, red and yellow bell peppers, tomatoes, parsley and feta cheese. Whisk vinaigrette to blend, then pour in about half of it over the couscous. Toss to coat, and add more dressing to coat thoroughly without drenching. Refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving.

By Isabelle

Ingredients

• ✓ couscous
• bacon
• onion
• water
• carrot
• cucumber
• red bell pepper
• chickpea
• olive oil
• white balsamic vinegar
• soy sauce
• sugar
• curry powder
• salt
• pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Place the bacon in a large, deep skillet, and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain the bacon slices on a paper towel-lined plate. When cool, crumble the bacon slices, and set aside.
2. 2 Drain all but 1 tablespoon of bacon drippings from the skillet, and cook and stir the onion in the skillet until the edges of the onion begin to turn brown. Set the onion aside.
3. 3 Bring the water to a boil in a saucepan, and sprinkle in the couscous. Remove the pan from the heat, let stand for 5 minutes to absorb the water, then fluff the couscous with a fork. Allow couscous to cool.
4. 4 Place the onion, cooled couscous, carrot, cucumber, red bell pepper, and garbanzos into a salad bowl, and stir lightly to combine.
5. 5 In a bowl, whisk together the olive oil, white balsamic vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, curry powder, and salt and pepper until the sugar has dissolved. Pour the dressing over the salad, mix again lightly, and sprinkle with bacon bits.

By Groovygal

Ingredients

• ✓ couscous
• olive oil
• onion
• chicken tender
• garlic salt
• black pepper
• bok choy
• water
• olive oil
• cherry tomato
• mizithra cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Heat 2 teaspoons olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Saute onions in hot oil until slightly softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Place chicken in skillet and season with garlic salt and black pepper. Cover the skillet with a lid and cook until chicken is browned on one side, 3 to 5 minutes. Turn chicken and season with garlic salt and black pepper on the other side. Transfer chicken and onions to a cutting board and chop chicken.
2. 2 Stir bok choy into the same skillet, reduce heat to low, cover the skillet with a lid, and cook until greens are slightly tender, about 1 1/2 minutes.
3. 3 Bring water to a boil in a saucepan; remove from heat. Stir couscous spice packet contents and 1 tablespoon olive oil into water; add couscous. Cover saucepan and let stand until water is absorbed completely, about 10 minutes. Fluff couscous with a fork.
4. 4 Spoon couscous onto plates, top with greens, onions, and chicken, respectively, and sprinkle tomatoes and Mizithra cheese over the top.

By Utopienne

Ingredients

• ✓ couscous
• olive oil
• chicken breast
• monosodium glutamate
• soy sauce
• brown sugar
• lime
• red pepper flakes
• vegetable broth
• cilantro
• lime

Instructions

1. 1 Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add cubed chicken; sprinkle with monosodium glutamate. Cook and stir until juices run clear and chicken is no longer pink inside, 5 to 6 minutes; transfer to a plate.
2. 2 Combine soy sauce, brown sugar, zest of 1 lime, juice of 1 lime, and red pepper flakes in a bowl, stirring until sugar is dissolved; add to hot skillet. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until sauce begins to reduce slightly, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir chicken into sauce; cook until sauce glazes chicken, 2 to 3 minutes, stirring often.
3. 3 Bring vegetable broth to a boil in a saucepan. Stir in couscous, turn off the heat, and let couscous stand until broth is absorbed, about 5 minutes. Stir in cilantro.
4. 4 Arrange couscous on a serving platter; top with chicken and sauce. Squeeze lime wedges over couscous and chicken before serving.

By Grumpy's Honeybunch

Ingredients

• ✓ couscous
• water
• olive oil
• onion
• garlic
• tomato
• cheddar monterey jack cheese blend

Instructions

1. 1 Stir together couscous and boiling water in a large, heatproof bowl. Cover with plastic wrap, and set aside for 10 minutes.
2. 2 Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in onions and garlic, and cook until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the diced Roma tomatoes, and cook until the tomatoes release their juice and the mixture begins to thicken.
3. 3 Fluff the couscous with a fork, then fold in the tomato mixture and cheese. Serve immediately as the cheese is melting.

By Nicole

Ingredients

• ✓ couscous
• water
• mango
• salsa
• cumin
• curry powder

Instructions

1. 1 Bring water to a boil in a 2-quart saucepan; stir in couscous, mango, salsa, cumin, and curry powder. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer until water is absorbed, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork before serving.

By ALI88BABA

Ingredients

• ✓ couscous
• butter
• garlic
• water
• garlic base
• portobello mushroom

Instructions

1. 1 Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select the Saute function. Melt butter and add garlic. Cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add water, couscous, and garlic base. Stir to combine. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 5 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
2. 2 Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Fluff with a fork and add sliced mushrooms. Select Saute function and quickly stir the couscous for 3 to 5 minutes. The goal is to warm the mushrooms, but not to the point of softening.

By thedailygourmet

Ingredients

• ✓ couscous
• water
• tomato
• basil
• mozzarella cheese
• balsamic vinegar

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking dish.
2. 2 Pour boiling water over couscous in a bowl. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap; set aside until water is completely absorbed, about 5 minutes.
3. 3 Slice tops from tomatoes; cut a very small slice from bottoms so they stand upright. Remove and discard tomato seeds and pulp using a spoon. Place tomatoes in the prepared baking dish, right-sides up.
4. 4 Bake tomatoes in the preheated oven until slightly soft, about 20 minutes.
5. 5 Line insides of each tomato with 4 basil leaves.
6. 6 Toss couscous and mozzarella cheese together; stuff evenly into tomatoes. Drizzle vinegar over top.

By C Murphy

Ingredients

• ✓ couscous
• butter
• chicken broth
• orange juice
• apricot
• cranberry
• ginger root
• mint

Instructions

1. 1 Heat butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add Israeli couscous and stir occasionally until lightly browned and toasted, 4 to 5 minutes.
2. 2 Bring chicken broth to a boil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Pour over couscous and add orange juice. Stir in apricots, dried cranberries, and ginger. Bring back to a boil.
3. 3 Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until liquid has been absorbed, 10 to 11 minutes. Fluff with a fork, garnish with chopped mint, and serve.

By lutzflcat

Ingredients

• ✓ couscous
• skim milk
• honey
• cinnamon
• almond
• apricot
• raisin

Instructions

1. 1 Combine milk, honey and cinnamon in a saucepan over medium heat. As soon as it comes to a boil, stir in couscous. Turn off heat.
2. 2 Cover and let stand for 5 minutes. Stir in almonds, apricots, and raisins.

By JUNEBUFF1

Ingredients

• ✓ couscous
• water
• salt
• milk
• white sugar
• egg
• vanilla extract
• butter
• pecan
• white sugar

Instructions

1. 1 Bring water to a boil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in couscous and salt. Remove from heat, cover, and let stand until water is absorbed, about 5 minutes.
2. 2 Stir milk and 1/4 cup sugar into the couscous; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook and stir until mixture is slightly thickened, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and whisk in eggs. Return to stovetop and continue cooking, stirring frequently, until pudding is creamy, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
3. 3 Let pudding cool to room temperature, stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes. Spoon into a bowl, cover loosely with plastic wrap and chill until set, at least 1 hour.
4. 4 Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Add pecans and 1/2 cup white sugar. Cook, stirring frequently, until pecans are coated and caramel thickens, about 5 minutes. Serve pecans and caramel sauce on top or alongside the pudding.

By TK from Long Beach

Ingredients

• ✓ couscous
• pineapple chunk
• water
• black bean
• water
• taco seasoning mix

Instructions

1. 1 Combine reserved pineapple juice and ½ cup water in a saucepan over medium-low heat; bring to a boil, then immediately remove from heat. Stir in couscous until well combined, cover, and set aside until liquid is absorbed and couscous is tender, about 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
2. 2 Combine pineapple chunks and black beans in a skillet over medium heat. Stir ⅓ cup warm water and taco seasoning together in a small bowl; add to pineapple-black bean mixture. Cook and stir until hot, 5 to 7 minutes. Spoon pineapple-black bean mixture over couscous; serve.

By jl389

Ingredients

• ✓ couscous
• butter
• chicken broth
• greek seasoning
• olive oil
• basil leaves
• parsley
• rosemary

Instructions

1. 1 Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Melt butter in the pot. Add chicken broth and couscous. Stir. Cancel Saute mode.
2. 2 Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 5 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
3. 3 Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Fluff couscous with a fork.
4. 4 Pour olive oil over the couscous. Sprinkle the Greek seasoning over the top. Mix to combine. Add basil, parsley, and rosemary; toss to disperse throughout.

By thedailygourmet

Ingredients

• ✓ couscous
• butter-flavored cooking spray
• almond
• coconut
• cranberry
• chicken broth

Instructions

1. 1 Heat a skillet over medium heat and grease with cooking spray. Add almonds; cook, stirring constantly, until slightly browned, about 2 minutes. Add coconut; cook and stir until almonds and coconut are fully toasted, 3 to 4 minutes. Add cranberries; cook until cranberries are heated through, about 1 minute more.
2. 2 Bring chicken broth to a boil in a pot. Remove from heat and add couscous. Stir, cover, and let sit until tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the almonds, coconut, and cranberries; stir to blend.

By TawandaY

Ingredients

• ✓ couscous
• chicken broth
• white wine
• olive oil
• lime juice
• cumin
• garlic
• chicken breast
• green bell pepper
• red bell pepper
• yellow bell pepper
• green onion
• black olive

Instructions

1. 1 Prepare couscous pasta according to package directions, using chicken broth for liquid. Drain and set aside.
2. 2 In a large skillet combine the wine, oil, 1 tablespoon lime juice, 1 teaspoon cumin and garlic; mix all together and add chicken. Simmer over low heat until all liquid has evaporated and chicken juices run clear, 5 to 7 minutes.
3. 3 Remove chicken from skillet and mix in a large bowl with remaining 1 tablespoon lime juice, remaining 1/2 teaspoon cumin, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green onion and couscous. Garnish with a few black olives per serving.

By Christian Booher

Ingredients

• ✓ couscous
• butter
• olive oil
• salmon steak
• garlic
• lemon pepper
• salt
• water
• tomato
• cilantro
• water

Instructions

1. 1 Heat the butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Place salmon in the skillet, and season with garlic, lemon pepper and salt. Pour 1/4 cup water around salmon. Place tomatoes and cilantro in the skillet. Cover, and cook 15 minutes, or until fish is easily flaked with a fork.
2. 2 Bring 2 cups water to boil in a pot. Remove form heat, and mix in couscous. Cover, and let sit 5 minutes. Serve the cooked salmon over couscous, and drizzle with sauce from skillet.

By AMAGICITY

Ingredients

• ✓ couscous
• ground beef
• salt
• black pepper
• onion
• garlic
• chicken broth
• red bell pepper
• parsley
• soy sauce
• red pepper flakes
• baby spinach

Instructions

1. 1 Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function to heat the pot. Add ground beef and season with salt and pepper. Cook and stir until beef is browned and crumbly, about 5 minutes. Add onions and cook until soft and translucent, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
2. 2 Deglaze pot with 1/4 cup chicken broth and allow to cook off, about 3 minutes. Stir in remaining 1 cup chicken broth, red pepper, pearl couscous, parsley, soy sauce, and red pepper flakes; stir until well combined.
3. 3 Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 6 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
4. 4 Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Mix in spinach. Stir, place the lid loosely on the pot, and leave for 5 minutes to allow couscous to absorb the remainder of the liquid. Taste and season with additional salt if desired.

By Bren

Ingredients

• ✓ couscous
• water
• feta cheese
• jalapeno pepper
• cucumber
• garlic
• green onion
• mint
• basil
• cilantro
• parsley
• cumin
• cayenne pepper
• lemon

Instructions

1. 1 Bring the water to a boil in a saucepan. Remove from the heat and stir in the couscous. Cover and let stand until the couscous absorbs the water entirely, about 10 minutes; fluff with a fork.
2. 2 While the couscous soaks, stir the feta cheese, jalapeno pepper, cucumber, garlic, green onion, mint, basil, cilantro, parsley, cumin, cayenne pepper, and lemon juice in a large bowl. Add the prepared couscous and mix well.

By vburrito