Israeli Couscous Salad Recipe

Name: Israeli Couscous Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: FOR THE COUSCOUS:; 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil; 3/4 cups Israeli Or Pearl Couscous; 1-1/4 cup Water; 1/4 teaspoons Salt; FOR THE DRESSING:; 3 Tablespoons Lemon Juice; 2 Tablespoons White Wine Vinegar; 1 teaspoon Sugar; 1/4 cups Olive Oil; 1/4 cups Fresh Curly Leaf Parsley, Finely Chopped; 1 Tablespoon Fresh Mint, Finely Chopped; 1/4 teaspoons Salt; 1/8 teaspoons Black Pepper; FOR THE SALAD:; 1 cup English Cucumber, Chopped; 1 cup Grape Tomatoes, Halved; 1/4 cups Red Onion, Thinly Sliced; 1 cup Feta Cheese, Chopped; 1/2 cups Kalamata Olives, Drained

Servings: persons

FOR THE COUSCOUS:
1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
3/4 cups Israeli Or Pearl Couscous
1-1/4 cup Water
1/4 teaspoons Salt
FOR THE DRESSING:
3 Tablespoons Lemon Juice
2 Tablespoons White Wine Vinegar
1 teaspoon Sugar
1/4 cups Olive Oil
1/4 cups Fresh Curly Leaf Parsley, Finely Chopped
1 Tablespoon Fresh Mint, Finely Chopped
1/4 teaspoons Salt
1/8 teaspoons Black Pepper
FOR THE SALAD:
1 cup English Cucumber, Chopped
1 cup Grape Tomatoes, Halved
1/4 cups Red Onion, Thinly Sliced
1 cup Feta Cheese, Chopped
1/2 cups Kalamata Olives, Drained

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For the couscous:
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Heat oil over medium-high heat in a medium saucepan. Toast couscous, stirring frequently, until couscous is golden brown. This will take approximately 4-5 minutes.
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Add water and salt to the pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low to achieve a simmer. Cover and simmer for about 8-10 minutes, or until all the liquid is absorbed. Set aside for at least 30 minutes to cool to room temperature.
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For the dressing:
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In a small mixing bowl, whisk together all of the ingredients and set aside.
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For the salad:
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Chop and slice all the ingredients and combine in a large mixing bowl. Add cooked and cooled couscous as well as the dressing to the bowl. Gently toss to combine. Chill for 1 hour prior to serving.

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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 20 ingredients. The key ingredients include: FOR THE COUSCOUS:, 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil, 3/4 cups Israeli Or Pearl Couscous, 1-1/4 cup Water, and more.

Yes, Israeli Couscous 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 Salad

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