Pearl Couscous Salad (Ptitim)
User Reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
477 kcal
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Course
Salad
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Cuisine
Middle Eastern, Israeli
Pearl Couscous Salad (Ptitim)
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Try pearl couscous in this easy, 25-minute salad recipe along with your favorite veggies, herbs, and pine nuts in a light lemony dressing.
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Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cups Israeli couscous (See Note 1)
- 2 1/4 cups water
- 4 bell peppers half each red, green, orange bell pepper
- 2 small Roma tomatoes seeded chopped
- 2 green onions sliced
- 2 cups black olives pitted
- 1 zucchini large cubed
- 1/4 cup basil fresh leaves chopped
- 1/2 cup pine nuts toasted
Salad Dressing
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1/2 tsp sugar
- Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
- Red pepper flakes to taste
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Instructions
- OPTIONAL STEP: In a medium-sized saucepan over medium-high heat, heat olive oil. Add the couscous and cook, stirring occasionally, for about 3-4 minutes or until fragrant and lightly toasted.
- In a medium-sized saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add couscous, stir and simmer for 8-10 minutes covered, or until the liquid is evaporated and the couscous is tender. Fluff and set aside to cool.
- While couscous steams, chop vegetables and basil. Over medium heat lightly toast the pine nuts in a small fry pan. Salt and set aside. In a small bowl whisk together the dressing.
- In a large bowl add the cooled couscous, chopped vegetables, pine nuts and salad dressing. Season to taste.
- Cover and chill for at least one hour. Toss to mix before serving.
Notes
- Outside Israel, ptitim is typically marketed as Israeli couscous, Jerusalem couscous, giant couscous or pearl couscous.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
477kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
55g
(18%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Sodium
718mg
(30%)
Potassium
501mg
(14%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
2991IU
(60%)
Vitamin C
114mg
(127%)
Calcium
59mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 477 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 477kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 55g | 18% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Sodium | 718mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 501mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 2991IU | 60% |
| Vitamin C | 114mg | 127% |
| Calcium | 59mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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