Couscous with a Kick

By BearForce

Ingredients

• 3 cups water
• 2 cups couscous
• 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
• 1 fresh jalapeno pepper, chopped
• 1/2 cucumber, diced
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup chopped green onion
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
• 1 lemon, juiced

Preparation

Step 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.While the couscous soaks, stir the feta cheese, jalapeno pepper, cucumber, green onion, mint, basil, cilantro, parsley, cumin, cayenne pepper, and lemon juice in a large bowl. Add the prepared couscous and mix well.