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Ingredients: 2-1/4 cups water 1-1/2 cups couscous 2 tablespoons olive oil 1-1/2 teaspoons lemon zest (yellow part only) 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 cup frozen tiny green peas, thawed 1/3 cup thinly sliced red onion 2/3 cup crumbled reduced-fat feta cheese 1/3 cup chopped fresh mint 3 tablespoons toasted pine nuts Directions: Boil the water and remove from heat. Add couscous; let stand ten minutes. Transfer to serving bowl. Mix together oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt and cayenne pepper. Stir into couscous with a fork. Add the peas, onion, feta and mint, toss gently. Cover and chill for two hours or overnight. Stir in pine nuts just before serving. Recipe makes 2 cups (four total servings). |