Instant Pot Pearl Couscous and Lentil Salad

Name: Instant Pot Pearl Couscous and Lentil Salad
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 75 min
Yield: 4 porsi
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 1 cup French green (Puy lentils, soaked for 1-2 hours*); 1 medium yellow onion, (diced); 2 red, (yellow, or orange bell peppers, diced); 2 carrots, (diced); 6 g arlic cloves, (minced); 1 cup pearl or Israeli couscous; 3 1/2 cups low-sodium vegetable broth; 2 teaspoons kosher salt; Freshly cracked black pepper; 2 bay leaves; Handful of fresh thyme sprigs; 2 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1 1/2 tablespoons red wine vinegar; 1 small bunch of fresh dill ((about 1 cup), finely chopped); 1 cup fresh Italian-flat leaf parsley, (finely chopped); 15 pitted green olives, (sliced); 1 pint cherry tomatoes, (halved or quartered); Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper

This Instant Pot Pearl Couscous and Lentil Salad is an easy dump-and-go Instant Pot recipe that’s a light, healthy vegan recipe perfect for summer. Featuring French green lentils, pearl couscous, and a zingy vinaigrette with lots of fresh herbs.

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Instant Pot Pearl Couscous and Lentil Salad

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Ingredients

4 servings

1 cup French green (Puy lentils, soaked for 1-2 hours*)
1 medium yellow onion, (diced)
2 red, (yellow, or orange bell peppers, diced)
2 carrots, (diced)
6 g arlic cloves, (minced)
1 cup pearl or Israeli couscous
3 1/2 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
2 teaspoons kosher salt
Freshly cracked black pepper
2 bay leaves
Handful of fresh thyme sprigs
2 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 1/2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 small bunch of fresh dill ((about 1 cup), finely chopped)
1 cup fresh Italian-flat leaf parsley, (finely chopped)
15 pitted green olives, (sliced)
1 pint cherry tomatoes, (halved or quartered)
Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper

Steps

Soak the lentils in water to cover for 1-2 hours. Drain the lentils.
Place the soaked and drained lentils, onions, bell peppers, carrots, garlic, couscous, vegetable broth, salt, pepper to taste, bay leaves, and thyme sprigs in the Instant Pot and stir well to combine.
Secure the lid and set the Pressure Release to Sealing. Select the Pressure Cook setting at high pressure and set the cook time to 3 minutes.
Once the 3-minute timer has completed and beeps, allow a natural pressure release for 10 minutes and then switch the Pressure Release knob from Sealing to Venting to release any remaining steam.
Open the pot and discard the bay leaves and thyme sprigs.
Transfer the couscous-lentil mixture to a large bowl and allow to come to room temperature.
To the couscous-lentil mixture, add the extra-virgin olive oil, vinegar, dill, parsley, olives, tomatoes, and salt and pepper to taste. Stir to combine and taste for seasonings, adding more salt and pepper as needed, or a splash more vinegar for acidity.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Macronutrients

Calories51026% DV

*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet

💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients Rp 6.200

Per Serving Rp 1.550/serving

🏠 Save ~Rp 12.400 compared to buying!

📋 Price Breakdown (11% ingredients detected)

Ingredient	Amount	Unit Price	Subtotal
French green	1 cup	-	-
yellow onion	1 medium	-	-
red	2	-	-
carrots	2	-	-
arlic cloves	6 g	-	-
pearl or Israeli couscous	1 cup	-	-
low-sodium vegetable broth	1.5 cups	-	-
kosher salt	2 teaspoons	-	-
Freshly cracked black pepper	-	-	-
bay leaves	2	Rp 25.000/kg	Rp 5.000
Handful of fresh thyme sprigs	-	-	-
extra-virgin olive oil	1 tablespoons	-	-
red wine vinegar	0.5 tablespoons	-	-
bunch of fresh dill	1 small	-	-
fresh Italian-flat leaf parsley	1 cup	-	-
pitted green olives	15	-	-
pint cherry tomatoes	1	Rp 12.000/kg	Rp 1.200
Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper	-	-	-