Couscous-and-Feta Cakes

By Lv2Cook

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups water
• 1 cup uncooked couscous
• 4 teaspoons olive oil divided
• 1 cup minced red onion
• 1 cup minced red bell pepper
• 1/2 cup minced green bell pepper
• 2 garlic cloves minced
• 1 (4-ounce) package crumbled Feta cheese
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup egg substitute
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon white pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Bring water to a boil in a small saucepan; stir in couscous. Remove from heat; cover and let stand 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork. Place 1 teaspoon oil in an electric skillet; heat to 375º. Add onion, bell peppers, and garlic; sauté 5 minutes. Combine couscous, onion mixture, cheese, and remaining ingredients in a large bowl; stir well.

Place 1/2 teaspoon oil in skillet; heat to 375º. Place 1/3 cup couscous mixture for each of 4 portions into skillet, shaping each portion into a 3-inch cake in the skillet. Cook 6 minutes or until golden brown, turning cakes carefully after 3 minutes. Remove cakes and keep warm. Repeat procedure with remaining oil and couscous mixture.

Serving Size: 2 cakes