Israeli Couscous and Arugula Salad Recipe

Name: Israeli Couscous and Arugula Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups Israeli (pearl) couscous; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 1/4 cup olive oil; 1/4 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes; Kosher salt; Freshly cracked black pepper; 1 vine-ripened tomato, diced; 1/2 cup dried currants; 1 hothouse cucumber, seeded and diced; 1 red bell pepper, seeded and diced; 1/2 red onion, diced; 2 cups Israeli (curly baby) arugula

Servings: persons

1 1/2 cups Israeli (pearl) couscous
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes
Kosher salt
Freshly cracked black pepper
1 vine-ripened tomato, diced
1/2 cup dried currants
1 hothouse cucumber, seeded and diced
1 red bell pepper, seeded and diced
1/2 red onion, diced
2 cups Israeli (curly baby) arugula

1
Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil.
2
Add couscous and cook 8 to 10 minutes, until couscous has puffed up and is cooked through to the center.
3
Drain and allow to cool.
4
Transfer to a large bowl.
5
Prepare dressing by whisking together the lemon juice and mustard while drizzling in the olive oil.
6
Once slightly emulsified, stir in pepper flakes and season with salt and cracked black pepper.
7
Toss the tomato, currants, cucumber, red bell pepper, onion and arugula with the couscous.
8
Pour the dressing over top.
9
Season with salt and pepper to taste and toss to the combine.

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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 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 cups Israeli (pearl) couscous, 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard, 1/4 cup olive oil, and more.

Yes, Israeli Couscous and Arugula Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Israeli Couscous and Arugula Salad

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