Israeli Couscous Salad with Citrus Dressing

Anastasia

5 years ago

As much as I don’t like cold pasta, I adore this Israeli couscous salad. I can say it’s my new favorite.

Israeli couscous is nothing like regular couscous. It has a structure and bite to it like Italian pasta. Don’t you think those wheat pearls look just adorable?

My Israeli couscous salad tastes like summer because of fresh raw vegetables and citrus juices. Swap cilantro for mint if you’re craving something even more refreshing.

Heat oil in a pan over medium heat. Add couscous and stir for few minutes until lightly toasted. Then pour water and bring to boil. Lower the heat, cover and simmer for 10 minutes until couscous is al dente.

Drain the excess liquid and let it cool to room temperature.

Once cool mix with diced vegetables and greens, lime and orange juice and season with salt and pepper.

Serve as a salad or side dish.

Israeli Couscous Salad with Citrus Dressing

Refreshing Israeli couscous salad with bell pepper, cucumber, fresh herbs and citrus dressing.

Author: Anastasia
Prep Time: 5 min
Cook Time: 12 min
Total Time: 17 minutes
Yield: 4 small portions
Category: Salad, Side dish
Cuisine: Israeli, Mediterranean

Ingredients

1 C Israeli couscous
2 C water
1/2 bell pepper, diced
1 small cucumber, diced
few spring onions, chopped
small bunch of cilantro, chopped
juice of 1/2 lime
2 tbsp fresh orange juice
salt and pepper to taste
oil for cooking

Instructions

Heat oil in a pan over medium heat. Add couscous and stir for few minutes until lightly toasted. Then pour water and bring to boil. Lower the heat, cover and simmer for 10 minutes until couscous is al dente.
Drain the excess liquid and let it cool to room temperature.
Once cool mix with diced vegetables and greens, lime and orange juice and season with salt and pepper.
Serve as a salad or side dish.