Comments on: Yellow Squash and Pom Couscous Salad with Cilantro and Feta

By: roni

roni — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:32:38 +0000

I’ve heard people talking about this! Never saw it myself. I’ll investigate. Thanks for the tip!

By: RG

RG — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:21:41 +0000

Another foodie idea, this one comes from a DC restaurant called Zaytinya though it is much more widespread than that. There, instead of a bread basket, each table gets freshly baked pita breads with a dipping oil with a yummy maroon liquid in the oil. Upon investigation, I found out that the maroon liquid is pomegranate molasses. I think it’s basically pom juice that’s been reduced; I buy it in middle eastern grocery stores. It is amazing on bread, chicken, even salad instead of balsamic vinegar. I like your idea of cooking with pom juice, to create the same effect, but the molasses feels more versatile.

By: roni

roni — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:13:49 +0000

ok.. found it. I calculated for 3 servings. Thank you so much for catching it!

By: Johnna Duke

Johnna Duke — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 18:25:47 +0000

No worries Roni, either way it’s a superb dish :-). I found it to be 3 servings at approximately 190 calories and 2 at about 280 each. And of course this could be if our pom juice was different.

I ate it warm and cannot wait to try it cold, it was fantastic!! And very filling.

By: roni

roni — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 18:01:47 +0000

Johnna thanks for pointing that out! It’s a typo. I will have to go home and check my notes, but I’m pretty sure I got 2-3 servings but I’ll double check.

By: Johnna Duke

Johnna Duke — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 17:50:35 +0000

I made this dish and it is superb in flavor! Love the refreshing burst of cilantro! I do have a question though. In looking at the nutritional information, you posted that the entire recipe is only 230 calories. I too purchased Rice Select Organic Whole Wheat Couscous and in using the amount in your recipe (1/2 cup), the calories alone for this would total 420 calories (not adding in any of the other ingredients), so how does the entire recipe only come to 230 calories?

Thank you, just want to see if I’m missing something. Love your blog and REALLy love your recipes…can’t wait to try your new cabbage slaw recipe.

By: Lori McHugh

Lori McHugh — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 20:48:17 +0000

I substituted cranberry juice for the POM juice and used fat-free crumbled feta and it came out great! I quadrupled the recipe for my family, used both green and yellow squash, and served it over a bed of greens. You could also “lihten it up” a bit more by using the “light” cranberry juice. I liked the contrast between the salty feta and the sweet couscous. I’ll definitely make this one again (great picnic food).

By: monica

monica — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 17:16:07 +0000

It looks totally yummilicious!!!! and I haveeeee to make this now! and I like how you show the step by step cooking with the pics. monica78k@hotmail.com

By: FoodontheTable

FoodontheTable — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 19:36:06 +0000

Delicious! I think feta + couscous is a great idea!

By: kelsey@snackingsquirrel.com

kelsey@snackingsquirrel.com — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 05:35:15 +0000

HOLY MOLY THIS LOOKS YUMMY!! <3 nice job!!