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Pearl Couscous Salad

Pearl Couscous Salad

Cost $12.5, save $10

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  • 40 Min
  • 6 Servings
  • $12.5

INGREDIENTS

  • Cooking Base

    • 5 tablespoons olive oil
    • 2 cups pearl (Israeli) couscous
    • 💧 2 ½ cups water
    • ½ cup French lentils

  • Vegetables & Fruits

    • 1 small cucumber, seeded and diced
    • 1/2 cup dried cranberries
    • 1/2 cup golden raisins or sultanas
    • 🧅 1/3 cup diced red onion
    • 1/4 cup thinly sliced fresh chives (Optional)
    • 2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley, or more to taste
    • 1 teaspoon ground sumac (Optional)

  • Dressing

    • ¼ cup olive oil
    • 🍋 2 lemons, juiced
    • 🍯 2 tablespoons honey, or more to taste
    • 🧂 Salt and ground black pepper to taste

STEPS

1

Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir couscous in hot oil until toasted and fragrant, 3 to 4 minutes. Add water, bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat and simmer until tender—about 10 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water, then transfer to a bowl.

2

Place lentils in a small pan, cover with water, boil, reduce heat to medium-low, simmer until tender (15 to 20 minutes). Drain and rinse under cold water; add to couscous.

3

Add diced cucumber, cranberries, raisins, red onion, chives, parsley, and sumac to couscous mixture.

4

Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, honey, salt, and pepper in a small bowl to prepare the dressing.

5

Pour dressing over salad, stir until well coated. Chill in the refrigerator for flavor blending before serving.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

560

Calories

  • 13
    Protein
  • 82
    Carbs
  • 21
    Fats

💡 Toast the couscous to enhance its nutty flavor.Chill the salad for at least 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld.Adjust the sweetness of the dressing by adding more honey if needed.