20 August 2008

everybody loves a quickie!


short on time? stomach grumbling and you want a tasty meal without the wait? here is your answer. you'll be able to throw this together in less time than it would take to get a pizza delivered! this is a wonderful recipe to make during summer months to help keep the temperature in the kitchen down and is way easier than pie to make. if you can boil water ... you can make this magnificent meal.

couscous, chickpea & soy feta salad.

ingredients:

1 cup couscous, uncooked

1 cup water

10 oz. cooked chickpeas, rinsed [weighed after rinsing]

3-4 roma tomatoes, chopped

1/2 large onion, chopped

1 1/2 tbsp olive oil

1 tbsp white vinegar

1 tsp sea salt

1 tsp garlic powder

1/2 tsp white pepper

3 oz soy feta, crumbled [i used
sunergia soyfoods mediterranean herb, but feel free to try this ingenious recipe by bryanna clark grogan]

instructions:

1.) in a small saucepan, bring one cup of water to boil. remove from heat, add in dry couscous, stir and cover. let sit while preparing the other ingredients (at least 10 minutes, in case you're quick food prep like me.)

2.) combine the remaining ingredients
in a large mixing bowl with the exception of the soy feta.
3.) when the couscous is done, give it a bit of a fluff with a fork and add in with the other ingredients until well combined.

4.) sprinkle crumbled soy feta on top and serve immediately, or refrigerate and serve cold.


serves: 4 as an entree or 6 as a side.

2 comments:

THomas Alexander said...

blest flavours all up my mouf for sure. this recipe would be delicious even with out the feta, but trust me, it makes all the difference. nomnomnom.

Matt Vassallo said...

omg, i'm goign to make this.