Whole Wheat Couscous with Grapes, Olives, Feta, and Mint

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Whole Wheat Couscous with Grapes, Olives, Feta, and Mint

1/3 cup golden raisins

1 cup whole wheat couscous

1/3 cup Kalamata olives, chopped

1/2 cup red grapes, cut in half

1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese

1/2 cup chopped scallion

2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint

2 tablespoons lemon juice

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

1. Combine 1 1/4 cups water and the raisins in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Stir in the couscous, cover, and remove from the heat; let stand 10 minutes.

1. Use a fork to scrape the couscous into a large bowl. Stir in the olives, grapes, feta, scallions, and mint.

1. In a separate bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil and pepper. Toss the dressing into the couscous.

Makes 4 servings

281 calories, 8 g protein, 40 g carbohydrates, 6 g fiber, 12 g fat, 3 g sat fat, 17 mg cholesterol, 431 mg sodium

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