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Pearl Couscous Salad (Ptitim)

Try pearl couscous in this easy, 25-minute salad recipe along with your favorite veggies, herbs, and pine nuts in a light lemony dressing.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 477 kcal
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Middle Eastern , Israeli

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

Instructions

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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. In a large bowl add the cooled couscous, chopped vegetables, pine nuts and salad dressing. Season to taste.
  5. 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

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

% 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.