Pearl Couscous Salad
Pearl couscous, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, spinach and fresh herbs tossed with a bright lemon dressing. Serve this salad as a side or a meal.
By Cookin' KitchenUpdated
- Total: 30 minutes
- Servings: 4 servings
Recipe
Pearl Couscous Salad
Pearl couscous, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, spinach and fresh herbs tossed with a bright lemon dressing. Serve this salad as a side or a meal.
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- Prep
- 15 minutes
- Cook
- 15 minutes
- Total
- 30 minutes
- Servings
- 4
Ingredients
For 4 servings
Couscous
Salad
Lemon dressing
Equipment
- Large saucepan or small pot
- Large bowl
- Fork
- Jar
Instructions
Couscous
Step 1: Heat the oil in a large saucepan or small pot over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and onion and sauté until the onion is translucent and starting to brown.
Step 2: Add the couscous and stir, cooking for 1 minute. Add the broth and water and bring to a simmer. Cover the pot and reduce the heat to medium-low so the liquid simmers gently.
Step 3: Cook for 10 minutes, until the liquid is absorbed and the couscous is cooked through but still firm. Use a fork to separate the couscous, then transfer it to a large bowl to cool. It will form a sticky block; it will separate when tossed with the dressing.
Salad
Step 4: Place the dressing ingredients in a jar and shake well.
Step 5: Add the salad ingredients to the bowl with the couscous, pour over the dressing and toss. Serve at room temperature.
Notes
Substitutions and storage
Use parsley in place of the coriander, or substitute ordinary yellow mustard for the Dijon mustard.
Baby spinach can be replaced with ordinary spinach, kale or silverbeet. Remove the tough stems from kale or silverbeet.
Keep the dressing separate if making the salad ahead, and toss it with the salad just before serving. The dressed salad keeps for up to 2 days, though it is best served fresh.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 477 kcal
- Fat
- 18 g
- Saturated fat
- 2 g
- Carbohydrates
- 67 g
- Sugar
- 7 g
- Fiber
- 7 g
- Protein
- 16 g
- Sodium
- 547 mg
Estimated values; they will vary with the exact ingredients and brands you use.
About this recipe
Tender, slightly chewy pearl couscous gets tossed with cucumber, cherry tomatoes, baby spinach, dill and coriander, then dressed with lemon, olive oil and Dijon mustard. Serve it at room temperature as a side or as a meal.
Cook the couscous ahead and let it cool before tossing it with the salad ingredients. To cool it faster, spread it on a tray and refrigerate it.
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