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Mediterranean · Salad

Warm Israeli Couscous Salad

Pearl couscous is simmered in lightly oiled water, drained and tossed while hot with a sharp honey-mustard vinaigrette. Mint and parsley finish it, and it works as a quick side or a base for grilled vegetables.

  • YieldServes 4
  • Hands-on12 min
  • Total24 min
  • Difficulty

Ingredients

  • 415 mlwater
  • 7 tbspextra-virgin olive oil, 1 tbsp for the cooking water, 6 tbsp for the dressing
  • 270 gIsraeli couscous
  • 1½ tbsplemon juice
  • 1 clovegarlic, minced
  • 2 tspmustard
  • 1 tsphoney
  • to tastesalt
  • to tasteblack pepper

To serve

  • 2 tbspfresh mint, chopped
  • 2 tbspfresh parsley, chopped

Diet

  • Vegetarian (lacto-ovo)
  • Pescatarian

Contains

  • Gluten
  • Mustard
  • Wheat
  • Olive
  • Citrus fruits (any)
  • Lemon
  • Onion family (any)
  • Garlic
  • Cabbage family (any)
  • Turmeric
  • Parsley
  • Mint
  • Black and white pepper
  • Honey
  • Fructose
  • FODMAPs (any)

Taste

  • Sweet
  • Sour / bright
  • Salty
  • Richness / fat
  • Herbal / fresh

Texture

  • Chewy

Equipment

  • Stovetop

Season

  • Any season

Occasion

  • Weeknight

Effort

  • Under 20 min active
  • Under 30 min total
  • Difficulty 1
  • Kid-friendly

Nutrition

  • Calories: low
  • Protein: low
  • Carbs: high
  • Fat: low
  • Fiber: moderate
  • Sodium: low

Budget

  • Budget: low

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