Greek Salad with Couscous and Spicy Feta Cheese

This is a healthy vegetarian Greek recipe, that can be easily turned into vegan too if you replace the feta cheese with tofu.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 400 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
• 1 cup couscous
• ¼ cup pitted green olives
• 1 medium green bell pepper, chopped
• ¼ cup pitted black olives
• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 medium tomato, chopped
• 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 medium cucumber, seeded and chopped
• ¼ medium red onion, chopped
• 1 (6 ounce) package feta cheese, cubed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat a skillet over low heat. Add oregano and chili powder to the dry, hot skillet; cook and stir until fragrant and toasted, about 1 minute. Remove from heat and mix with olive oil. Pour over feta cheese and let marinate for at least 30 minutes.

Step 2

Meanwhile, bring 1 cup water to a boil. Pour boiling water over the couscous and wrap it with plastic for 10 minutes.

Step 3

Stir cucumber, tomato, bell pepper, onion, black and green olives, 2 tablespoons oil, and garlic into the warm couscous.

Step 4

Mix oil, balsamic vinegar, white wine vinegar, and soy sauce for the salad dressing together. Pour over salad.

Step 5

Plate marinated feta and serve dressed salad over top.