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Zesty Greek Couscous
Photo: Ernest Porzi

Zesty Greek Couscous

10 ingredients 20 min + 5 min 6 servings openrecipes
Zesty Greek Couscous

"Zesty pasta salad made with zucchini, tomato, lemon, and basil."

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

509
Calories
17g
Protein
24g
Fat
61g
Carbs

Counts 10 of 11 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Couscous 1 cup cooked (157g) 176
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Feta Cheese 1 oz (28g) cheddar 113
Green Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Cucumber 1/2 cup sliced (52g) 16
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Basil 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 4 1/2 cups fast-cooking couscous
  • 2 cups boiling water
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 large tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 zucchini, diced
  • 1/2 cup chopped green onion
  • 1/2 cup fresh basil, cut into strips
  • 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Directions

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