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Pearl Couscous Salad

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540 min

Pearl Couscous Salad

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Time

540 min

Serving

6 persons

Calories

560

Rating

4.00★ (25)

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Author: Victoria Buriak
Pearl couscous is great to use in a hearty salad like this one which is a take on a pricey deli grain salad that my family loves. It is much more affordable to make it at home so we can enjoy it more often.

Ingredients

  • olive oil: 5 Tbsp
  • pearl (Israeli) couscous: 2 cups
  • ½ cups water: 2 piece
  • French lentils: 0.5 cup
  • roma (plum) tomatoes: 2 piece (diced)
  • cucumber: 1 piece (diced)
  • red bell pepper: 1 piece (diced)
  • cranberries: 0.5 cup (dried)
  • golden raisins or sultanas: 0.5 cup
  • red onion: 0.33333 cup (diced)
  • fresh chives: 0.25 cup (thinly sliced, optional)
  • green onion: 1 piece (sliced)
  • flat-leaf parsley: 2 Tbsp (to taste, chopped)
  • ground sumac: 1 tsp (optional)
  • olive oil: 0.25 cup
  • lemons: 2 piece (juiced)
  • honey: 2 Tbsp (to taste)
  • salt and ground black pepper: (to taste)

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  1. To make couscous: 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. Pour in water and bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until couscous is tender, about 10 minutes. Drain and rinse couscous under cold water in a colander, then transfer to a large serving bowl. Stir in remaining 4 tablespoons olive oil until well coated.
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  2. Place lentils in a small pan and cover with water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until lentils are tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain and rinse lentils under cold water in a colander; add to couscous.
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  3. To make the salad: Add tomatoes, cucumber, red bell pepper, cranberries, raisins, red onion, chives, green onion, parsley, and sumac to couscous-lentil mixture.
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  4. To make the dressing: Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, honey, salt, and pepper in a small bowl until well combined.
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  5. Pour dressing over salad; stir until coated. Let chill in the refrigerator until flavors blend, 8 hours to overnight.
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