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Mediterranean Couscous Bowl!

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We love some couscous in our house. I usually make it as a side to a meal, but decided to try something a little different this time around. And I’m glad I did! This recipe is delicious and filling but still ‘light’ on the stomach. Edited October 2021 to add: we still make this regularly since I first posted it, so you KNOW it’s a good one.

I think it’s perfect for summer!

When I started making this, I was not expecting to post a recipe for it, so I don’t have a nice shot of all the ingredients together. There are a few parts to the recipe, but I promise it is NOT a complicated meal to put together!

Ingredients:

  • 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts sliced thin
    • Seasoning: 1 tsp garlic powder, salt & pepper, 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 package Couscous
  • 1 small red onion, sliced thin
  • 1/2 medium cucumber, diced
  • 1/2 medium tomato, diced
  • 6 fresh basil leaves, chopped
  • feta cheese, to taste
  • Dressing: 1/4 cup olive oil, 1 tsp cumin, 1 tsp chili powder, 1 Tbsp honey

First, start sauteing the chicken with it’s spices in a skillet with a little bit of olive oil. Cook the couscous according to the box directions.

While those are going, mix your onion, cucumber, tomato, & basil together in a medium bowl.

Healthy Couscous Bowl Recipe - NovaturientSoul.com

I used a mandolin slicer for my onions so I got really thin slivers.

Healthy Couscous Bowl Recipe - NovaturientSoul.com

Stir the chicken every few minutes. Once it is cooked, turn the heat to low.

Stir together all the ingredients for the dressing in a small bowl.

Healthy Couscous Bowl Recipe - NovaturientSoul.com

Once the couscous is finished, add it to your vegetable mix & stir.

Healthy Couscous Bowl Recipe - NovaturientSoul.com
Healthy Couscous Bowl Recipe - NovaturientSoul.com

Add the dressing to your mixture & stir well.

Healthy Couscous Bowl Recipe - NovaturientSoul.com

To serve, put the couscous mixture in your bowl, top with feta & chicken.

Healthy Couscous Bowl Recipe - NovaturientSoul.com

Now, enjoy the amazingness!

Healthy Couscous Bowl Recipe - NovaturientSoul.com

For my 21 Day Fixer’s: 1 yellow, 1 red, 1/2 green, 1 blue

Healthy Couscous Bowl

This recipe is delicious and filling but still ‘light’ on the stomach.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts sliced thin
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning for chicken
  • 1 tsp salt & pepper for chicken
  • 1 package Couscous
  • 1/2 medium red onion sliced thin
  • 1/2 medium cucumber diced
  • 1/2 medium tomato diced
  • 6 fresh basil leaves chopped
  • feta cheese to taste

Dressing: 1/4 cup olive oil, 1 tsp cumin, 1 tsp chili powder, 1 Tbsp honey

    Instructions
     

    • First, start sauteing the chicken & it’s spices in skillet with a little oil. Cook the couscous according to box.
    • While those are going, mix your onion, cucumber, tomato, & basil together in a medium bowl.
    • Stir the chicken every few minutes. Once it is cooked, turn the heat to low.
    • Stir together all the ingredients for the dressing in a small bowl.
    • Once the couscous is finished, add it to your vegetable mix & stir.
    • Add the dressing to your mixture & stir well.
    • To serve, put the couscous mixture in your bowl, top with feta & chicken.