Israeli Couscous Salad

Name: Israeli Couscous Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 cloves garlic minced; 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon pepper; 1 ⅓ cups couscous; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 cucumber; 1 heirloom tomato; 1/2 medium red onion; 3 tablespoons fresh parsley

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings
6 servings
Course
Side Dish
Cuisine
Mediterranean

Israeli Couscous Salad

Robert Dorsey

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This Israeli Couscous Salad is a light and fresh side dish for summer! Bright flavors of lemon and herbs, along with cucumber, tomato and onion mixed with pearl couscous tastes delicious on its own as a light lunch or as a side dish for grilled meats at a BBQ or potluck.

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Ingredients

Servings

For The Dressing:

4 tablespoons lemon juice freshly squeezed
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cloves garlic minced
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon salt or to taste
1 teaspoon pepper or to taste

For The Salad:

1 ⅓ cups couscous uncooked
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cucumber persian or english, sliced into half moons
1 heirloom tomato diced
1/2 medium red onion sliced
3 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped

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Instructions

Whisk together ingredients for dressing, set aside.
In a medium saucepan over medium heat, add 1 tablespoon of olive oil. When oil is hot, add the couscous and sauté for several minutes, until starting to turn golden.
Add 1 and 3/4 cups of water to the pan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and cover. Simmer for 12 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat, then transfer to a large bowl and allow to cool.
When couscous is cool, add the tomatoes, cucumber, onion and dressing, stir to mix. Stir in fresh parsley. Taste and season with additional salt and pepper if needed.