Israeli Couscous Salad

Name: Israeli Couscous Salad
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup Israeli couscous; 1 tbsp butter; 1 1/4 cup water; 1/2 tsp kosher salt; 8 oz grape tomatoes, halved; 1 medium English cucumber, diced; 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese; 1 cup fresh arugula, chopped; 1/2 cup fresh mint, chopped; 3 tbsp olive oil; 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice; 1 tsp smoked paprika; 1 tsp kosher salt; 1/2 tsp ground black pepper

kairynel @kairynel

To make a heartier salad, add one can of drained chickpeas. I prefer mint and arugula, but these can be substituted for parsley, or basil as desired.

kairynel @kairynel

To make a heartier salad, add one can of drained chickpeas. I prefer mint and arugula, but these can be substituted for parsley, or basil as desired.

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Ingredients

1 cupIsraeli couscous
1 tbspbutter
1 1/4 cupwater
1/2 tspkosher salt
8 ozgrape tomatoes, halved
1medium English cucumber, diced
1/2 cupcrumbled feta cheese
1 cupfresh arugula, chopped
1/2 cupfresh mint, chopped
3 tbspolive oil
3 tbspfresh lemon juice
1 tspsmoked paprika
1 tspkosher salt
1/2 tspground black pepper

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Steps

1

Melt butter in small saucepan and toast the couscous. Add water and 1/2 tsp of salt and bring to a boil
2

Turn down heat and cover, simmer for about 15 minutes until done. Drain excess water, then fluff with some olive oil to prevent sticking. Set aside to cool
3

In a large bowl, combine tomatoes, cucumber, feta, mint, and arugula.
4

Combine the olive oil, lemon juice, paprika, salt, and pepper in a small jar for the dressing and shake thoroughly
5

Add cooled couscous to salad, then toss with dressing.