Couscous with a Kick!

Spicy, summery pasta salad made with cucumber, lemon, mint, basil, and jalapeno. This is my interpretation of a spicy tabbouleh dish from 'Pasta & Co.'

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 210 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 lemon, juiced
• 3 cups water
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
• ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
• ½ cup chopped green onion
• 2 cups couscous
• 1 fresh jalapeno pepper, chopped
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
• ½ cucumber, diced

Recipe Instructions

Step 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.

Step 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.