Couscous, Cranberry, and Feta Salad
"This recipe is great hot or cold. I invented it in grad school when I had no time to cook. It's a quick and easy one dish recipe. I use it as a side dish for nice meals or a full meal for lunch. You can make it in 5 minutes or less and eat immediately. For extra protein you can add chicken breast."
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 5 of 7 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 5 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Couscous | 1 cup cooked (157g) | 176 |
| Feta Cheese | 1 oz (28g) cheddar | 113 |
| Grape | 1/2 cup (76g) | 62 |
| Cucumber | 1/2 cup sliced (52g) | 16 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
| Salad Dressing | 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
- 1/3 cup couscous
- 1/3 cup dried cranberries
- 2/3 cup boiling water
- 1/2 cucumber, diced
- 2 tablespoons crumbled feta cheese
- 2 teaspoons balsamic vinaigrette salad dressing, or to taste
- salt to taste