Mediterranean Couscous Salad

By gizgaab

Ingredients

• Ingredients
• 1-1/2 cups water
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 cup NEAR EAST Original Plain Couscous
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 large tomatoes, chopped
• 1 medium zucchini, halved and sliced into 1/4-inch pieces
• 1/2 cup loosely packed shredded fresh basil leaves
• 1/3 cup sliced green onions
• 3/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
• Preparation Steps

Preparation

Step 1

1 In medium saucepan, bring water and pepper just to a boil. Stir in couscous; cover. Remove from heat; let stand 5 minutes. Fluff couscous with a fork; cool, uncovered 10 minutes.
2 In large bowl, combine couscous, lemon juice and olive oil. Add tomatoes, zucchini, basil and green onions. Chill 4 hours or overnight. Stir in cheese before serving. Serve on lettuce leaves or as a filling for pita bread.