Greek Couscous Cakes Recipe

Name: Greek Couscous Cakes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 ½ cups vegetable stock or 1 ½ cups chicken stock; 1 cup couscous; ½ cup minced red bell pepper; ⅓ cup minced green onion; ⅓ cup minced red onion; ¼ cup minced black olive; 1 teaspoon minced garlic; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 12 ounces reduced-fat feta cheese, crumbled; 2 large egg whites; 1 large egg; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; ½ cup low-fat sour cream; 2 teaspoons chopped fresh dill; 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice; ¼ teaspoon minced garlic

Servings: persons

1 ½ cups vegetable stock or 1 ½ cups chicken stock
1 cup couscous
½ cup minced red bell pepper
⅓ cup minced green onion
⅓ cup minced red onion
¼ cup minced black olive
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 12 ounces reduced-fat feta cheese, crumbled
2 large egg whites
1 large egg
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
½ cup low-fat sour cream
2 teaspoons chopped fresh dill
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
¼ teaspoon minced garlic

1
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
2
Spray baking sheet with vegetable spray.
3
In a saucepan over high heat, bring stock to a boil.
4
Add couscous; remove from heat.
5
Let stand, covered, for 5 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and grain is tender.
6
Fluff with a fork; set aside to cool.
7
In a bowl combine cooled couscous, red peppers, green onions, red onions, black olives, garlic, oregano, feta cheese, egg whites, whole egg and lemon juice.
8
Form each 1/3 cup mixture into a flat patty, squeezing together in your hands.
9
Place patties on prepared baking sheet.
10
Bake in preheated oven, turning at halfway point, for 20 minutes or until golden.
11
Sauce: In a bowl combine sour cream, dill, lemon juice and garlic.
12
Serve warm patties with sauce.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 ½ cups vegetable stock or 1 ½ cups chicken stock, 1 cup couscous, ½ cup minced red bell pepper, ⅓ cup minced green onion, and more.

Yes, Greek Couscous Cakes falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Greek Couscous Cakes

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