Best 8 Couscous With Feta Sun Dried Tomatoes And Kalamata Olives Recipes

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Indulge in a delightful culinary journey with our exquisite couscous dish, a symphony of Mediterranean flavors that tantalize your taste buds. Embark on a sensory adventure as you savor the fluffy couscous, infused with the vibrant sun-kissed tomatoes, succulent Kalamata olives, and creamy feta cheese. This delectable dish is not just a meal; it's an experience that transports you to the heart of the Mediterranean, where culinary passion meets tradition. Discover the culinary secrets behind this tantalizing dish as we guide you through a step-by-step recipe, ensuring a perfect balance of flavors and textures.

From the vibrant sun-dried tomatoes to the succulent Kalamata olives and creamy feta cheese, each ingredient plays a harmonious role in creating a dish that is both visually stunning and bursting with flavor. With its vibrant colors and enticing aroma, this dish is sure to impress even the most discerning palate.

So, gather your ingredients, prepare your taste buds, and let's embark on a culinary adventure that will leave you craving for more. Discover the secrets behind this Mediterranean masterpiece and elevate your culinary skills to new heights.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

SIMPLE GREEK COUSCOUS



Simple Greek Couscous image

Kalamata olives, sun-dried tomatoes, and feta cheese add a Greek flair to a classic Mediterranean pasta.

Provided by DontWastetheCrumbs.com

Categories     Salad     100+ Pasta Salad Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup water
1 cup couscous
⅔ cup chopped kalamata olives, liquid reserved
⅔ cup diced red bell pepper
½ cup diced sun-dried tomatoes, oil reserved
1 (4 ounce) package crumbled feta cheese
1 tablespoon dried parsley, or to taste

Steps:

  • Bring water to a boil in a saucepan. Remove from the heat, and stir in couscous. Cover and let stand for 10 minutes, then fluff with a fork. Set aside to cool slightly.
  • Mix olives, red bell pepper, sun-dried tomatoes, and couscous together in a bowl. Stir about 1 tablespoon liquid from olives and 1 tablespoon oil from sun-dried tomatoes into the couscous mixture until moistened. Add more oil as needed. Fold in feta cheese; sprinkle with parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 189.9 calories, Carbohydrate 22.5 g, Cholesterol 16.8 mg, Fat 8.3 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 6.5 g, SaturatedFat 3.3 g, Sodium 555.4 mg, Sugar 3.2 g

COUSCOUS WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATO AND FETA



Couscous with Sun-Dried Tomato and Feta image

This easy couscous recipe works well served warm or at room temperature.

Provided by Heidi

Categories     Side Dish

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/3 cup shelled pine nuts
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 1/2 cup couscous
1/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained and diced
1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese
1/4 cup chopped green onion

Steps:

  • In a dry, non-stick fry pan over medium-high heat, toast the pine nuts, tossing often, until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes. Be sure to watch them closely as they can burn quickly once they get hot. Set aside.
  • In a medium saucepan, bring 1 1/4 cup water to a boil. Stir in the couscous, olive oil and kosher salt, cover, and remove from the heat. Let stand for 5 minutes.
  • Fluff the couscous with a fork and stir in the sun dried tomatoes, feta cheese, chopped green onion, and pine nuts. This dish can be served warm or at room temperature.

COUSCOUS STUFFED CHICKEN BREAST WITH FETA, SUN-DRIED TOMATOES AND KALAMATA OLIVES



Couscous Stuffed Chicken Breast with Feta, Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Kalamata Olives image

Provided by Guy Fieri

Categories     main-dish

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 20

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
4 tablespoons sun-dried tomatoes, drained and chopped
4 tablespoons kalamata olives, chopped
2 cups chicken stock
1 (10-ounce) box couscous
Salt and pepper
1/2 pound feta cheese, crumbled
4 (6-ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup white wine
1/2 lemon, juiced
6 tablespoons julienned sun-dried tomatoes
4 tablespoons roughly chopped kalamata olives
2 tablespoons butter
1/4 pound feta cheese, crumbled, for garnish

Steps:

  • For the couscous: In saucepan over medium heat add olive oil, when hot, add the garlic and red pepper flakes. Add the sun-dried tomatoes and saute a few minutes more. Add olives and chicken stock and bring to a boil. Add the box of couscous, turn off heat and let stand covered for 5 minutes. Fluff with fork, and season with salt and pepper. Spread 2 cups on large plate, add in 1/2 pound feta, and let cool. Keep the remaining hot to serve with chicken. (Put in covered casserole and reheat in oven last 10 minutes with chicken.)
  • For the chicken: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Trim chicken with a boning knife, if needed. Start at top of breast and carefully make a lengthwise cut from top to bottom and making a pocket about 2 inches, making sure not to pierce the other side of the breast. When couscous is cool enough to handle, carefully spoon couscous mixture into pocket. Even out the stuffing by gently moving it around with your hands. Wipe off any excess couscous from outside of breasts and season with salt and pepper.
  • Heat olive oil and butter in saute pan and brown off both sides of chicken. Place chicken on baking sheet and place in oven for 20 minutes.
  • While chicken is baking, make the sauce.
  • For the sauce: In saute pan that you cooked chicken breasts in, heat and add garlic. Deglaze with white wine and add lemon juice. Reduce by one third. Add in sun-dried tomatoes, let reduce for 2 to 3 minutes, add the olives, turn off heat, add the butter and stir to combine.
  • To serve, place couscous from oven on plate, cut chicken breast in half, top with sauce, crumble remaining feta cheese over.

TOMATO FETA PASTA SALAD



Tomato Feta Pasta Salad image

Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     side-dish

Time 45m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

1/2 pound fusilli (spirals) pasta
Kosher salt
Good olive oil
1 pound ripe tomatoes, medium-diced
3/4 cup good black olives, such as kalamata, pitted and diced
1 pound good feta cheese, medium-diced
6 sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained and chopped
5 sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
6 tablespoons good olive oil
1 garlic clove, diced
1 teaspoon capers, drained
1 teaspoon kosher salt
3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 cup freshly grated Parmesan
1 cup packed flat-leaf parsley, chopped

Steps:

  • Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water with a splash of oil to keep it from sticking together. Boil for 12 minutes, or according to the directions on the package. Drain well and allow to cool. Place the pasta in a bowl and add the tomatoes, olives, feta and chopped sun-dried tomatoes.
  • For the dressing, combine the sun-dried tomatoes, vinegar, olive oil, garlic, capers, salt and pepper in a food processor until almost smooth.
  • Pour the dressing over the pasta, sprinkle with the Parmesan and parsley, and toss well.

GREEK COUSCOUS



Greek Couscous image

Greek style Israeli couscous. So delicious!

Provided by KenzieKook

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Greek

Time 45m

Yield 3

Number Of Ingredients 12

¼ cup chicken broth
½ cup water
1 teaspoon minced garlic
½ cup pearl (Israeli) couscous
¼ cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes
¼ cup sliced Kalamata olives
2 tablespoons crumbled feta cheese
1 cup canned garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
1 teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
1 ½ teaspoons lemon juice

Steps:

  • Pour the chicken broth and water into a saucepan, stir in the garlic, and bring to a boil. Stir in the couscous, cover the pan, and remove from heat. Allow the couscous to stand until all the water has been absorbed, about 5 minutes; fluff with a fork. Allow the couscous to cool to warm temperature.
  • In a large serving bowl, lightly toss the couscous, sun-dried tomatoes, olives, feta cheese, and garbanzo beans. Mix the oregano, black pepper, white wine vinegar, and lemon juice in a small bowl, and pour over the couscous mixture. Toss again to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 253.6 calories, Carbohydrate 42.4 g, Cholesterol 5.6 mg, Fat 5.6 g, Fiber 5.8 g, Protein 9 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 591.8 mg, Sugar 2 g

COUSCOUS WITH FETA, CHICKPEAS AND TOMATO



Couscous With Feta, Chickpeas and Tomato image

This is one of my vegetarian sister's favorite salads, from Mom (I'm not sure where she got it). She just eats it as is, but it is also good with grilled chicken, for the non-vegetarian set. A simple, tasty, one-pot dish, excellent hot or cold.

Provided by Cinizini

Categories     Grains

Time 28m

Yield 5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano or 1/2 teaspoon basil
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 1/4 cups vegetable broth, divided
1 (16 ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
3 medium ripe tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup couscous, uncooked
2 cups green onions, coarsely chopped
1 cup feta cheese, crumbled

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil in a medium saucepan or large skillet over medium heat.
  • Add red pepper and garlic and cook for three minutes, stirring frequently.
  • Stir in a half a cup of the broth, along with the dried oregano or basil and chickpeas. Turn heat up to boil the mixture, then lower heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
  • Add remaining 1 and 3/4 cups of broth and salt, then bring to the boil. Add tomatoes. Gradually stir in couscous, then remove from heat, cover, and let stand 5 minutes until couscous cooks.
  • Stir in green onions and feta, toss well, and serve. May add some cracked black pepper, if you like.
  • Great next-day leftovers!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 371.2, Fat 10.6, SaturatedFat 5.1, Cholesterol 26.7, Sodium 1085.2, Carbohydrate 55.2, Fiber 7.8, Sugar 4.1, Protein 14.7

COUSCOUS FETA SALAD



Couscous Feta Salad image

The combination of feta cheese, black olives, and ripe tomatoes gives this recipe a delicious Mediterranean cuisine flavor. adopted from Caring 4 Cancer Recipes time does not include chilling time

Provided by Chef1MOM-Connie

Categories     Low Cholesterol

Time 20m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 1/2 cups couscous
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 green chili pepper, seeded and minced
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
2 minced garlic cloves
1 1/2 cups frozen shelled edamame
3 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
1 cup of fresh mint or 1 cup basil leaves, chopped
1 bunch scallion, sliced (green onions)
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2/3 cup crumbled feta cheese
black olives, if desired (kalamata)
salt and pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • Combine couscous, ½ tablespoon olive oil, minced chili, cumin, coriander, and garlic and edamame in a bowl.
  • Add two cups boiling water to mixture, cover, and let stand 5 minutes, until water is absorbed.
  • While couscous mixture is absorbing water, combine halved tomatoes, mint or basil leaves, scallions, and lemon juice in a separate bowl.
  • Combine cooled couscous mixture with tomato mixture, add remaining olive oil, and mix.
  • Add feta cheese and gently mix to combine.
  • Garnish with black olives, if desired.
  • Add salt and pepper to taste and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 377.4, Fat 13.2, SaturatedFat 3.7, Cholesterol 14.8, Sodium 214.6, Carbohydrate 49.1, Fiber 7.9, Sugar 3.8, Protein 18.2

COUSCOUS SALAD WITH FETA CHEESE AND SUN-DRIED TOMATOES



Couscous Salad With Feta Cheese and Sun-Dried Tomatoes image

This light and lovely side dish features tangy flavors mellowed by easy-to-cook couscous. It really comes together in a snap and is scrumdilicious and healty (O.M.G !!! ) too. Recipe was found in Taste of Home Healthy Cooking magaizine. Enjoy !!!!

Provided by Buddybearr

Categories     Grains

Time 20m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup boiling water
1/2 cup sun-dried tomato (not packed in oil )
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can vegetable broth
1 1/4 cups couscous (uncooked )
1/2 cup feta cheese (crumbled )
1/4 cup fresh parsley (minced)
1 1/2 teaspoons fresh oregano (minced or 1/2 tsp dried oregano )
3 teaspoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon water
1 teaspoon olive oil

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, pour boiling water over tomatoes. Let stand 5 minutes.
  • in a small saucepan, bring broth to a boil and stir in couscous.
  • Remove saucepan with broth and couscous from the heat and let it stand 5 minutes or until broth is absorbed.
  • Drain and chop tomatoes and add couscous.
  • Gently stir in remaining ingredients (feta cheese, parsley, oregano, lemon juice, tsp of water and olive oil)
  • Serve warmed or chilled and -- Manga ! .

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients: The fresher and tastier your ingredients, the better your couscous will be. Look for high-quality couscous, feta cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, and Kalamata olives.
  • Toast the couscous before cooking: Toasting the couscous before cooking adds a nutty flavor and helps to prevent it from becoming gummy.
  • Use a flavorful broth: The broth you use to cook the couscous will add a lot of flavor to the dish. Use a flavorful broth, such as chicken broth, vegetable broth, or beef broth.
  • Add vegetables and herbs: Vegetables and herbs can add a lot of flavor and color to your couscous. Try adding vegetables such as chopped tomatoes, onions, or bell peppers. You could also add herbs such as parsley, cilantro, or basil.
  • Don't overcook the couscous: Couscous cooks very quickly, so be careful not to overcook it. Overcooked couscous will be mushy and bland.

Conclusion:

This couscous with feta, sun-dried tomatoes, and Kalamata olives is a delicious and easy-to-make side dish. It's perfect for a summer cookout or potluck. With its bright flavors and colorful ingredients, this couscous salad is sure to be a hit at your next gathering.

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