Pearl Couscous Salad

Name: Salad Couscous Mutiara
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 porsi
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 2 tsp olive oil; 1 g arlic clove (, minced); ½ small onion (, finely chopped); 1 1/2 cups (250g/ 8oz) pearl couscous ((aka gourmet or Israeli couscous, Note 1)); 1 1/2 cups vegetable or chicken broth (, low sodium); 1 cup water; 2 cucumbers (, diced (about 2 cups)); 250 g / 8 oz cherry tomatoes (, halved (about 2 cups)); 3 cups baby spinach (, finely sliced (Note 2)); ¼ cup coriander / cilantro (, finely chopped (or sub with parsley)); ¼ cup dill (, finely chopped); 2 tsp lemon zest; 2 tbsp lemon juice; 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil; 1 tsp Dijon mustard; 1 g arlic clove (, minced); 1 tsp sugar (, optional); 3/4 tsp cooking / kosher salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper

Recipe video above. I adore the bright Mediterranean flavours in this salad! Great one to take to gatherings for something a little different that everyone always loves. Serve as a side (6 to 8) or a meal in itself (serves 4).Also known as Israeli and gourmet Couscous, pearl couscous is the big brot

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Ingredients

4 servings

2 tsp olive oil
1 g arlic clove (, minced)
½ small onion (, finely chopped)
1 1/2 cups (250g/ 8oz) pearl couscous ((aka gourmet or Israeli couscous, Note 1))
1 1/2 cups vegetable or chicken broth (, low sodium)
1 cup water
2 cucumbers (, diced (about 2 cups))
250 g / 8 oz cherry tomatoes (, halved (about 2 cups))
3 cups baby spinach (, finely sliced (Note 2))
¼ cup coriander / cilantro (, finely chopped (or sub with parsley))
¼ cup dill (, finely chopped)
2 tsp lemon zest
2 tbsp lemon juice
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 tsp Dijon mustard
1 g arlic clove (, minced)
1 tsp sugar (, optional)
3/4 tsp cooking / kosher salt
1/2 tsp black pepper

Steps

Sauté onion & garlic - Heat oil in a large saucepan or small pot over medium high heat. Add garlic and onion, saute until the onion is translucent and starting to brown.
Couscous & broth - Add couscous and stir, cooking for 1 minute. Add broth and water, bring to a simmer. Then place the lid on and turn the heat down to medium low so it is simmering gently.
Cook for 10 minutes until the liquid is absorbed and the couscous is cooked through but still firm. Use a fork to separate the couscous, then transfer into a large bowl to cool. (It will form a sticky block but don't worry, it will separate when tossed with Dressing).
Dressing - Place Dressing ingredients in a jar and shake well.
Toss! Add Salad ingredients into the bowl, pour over Dressing and toss. Serve at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

477 kkal

Protein 16g (16%)

Carbs 67g (66%)

Fat 18g (18%)

Macronutrients

Calories47724% DV

Protein16g32% DV

Carbs67g22% DV

Fat18g28% DV

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

💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients Rp 3.000

Per Serving Rp 750/serving

🏠 Save ~Rp 6.000 compared to buying!

📋 Price Breakdown (5% ingredients detected)

Ingredient	Amount	Unit Price	Subtotal
olive oil	2 tsp	-	-
arlic clove	1 g	-	-
small onion	0.5	-	-
	0.5 cups	-	-
vegetable or chicken broth	0.5 cups	-	-
water	1 cup	-	-
cucumbers	2	-	-
/ 8 oz cherry tomatoes	250 g	Rp 12.000/kg	Rp 3.000
baby spinach	3 cups	-	-
coriander / cilantro	0.25 cup	-	-
dill	0.25 cup	-	-
lemon zest	2 tsp	-	-
lemon juice	2 tbsp	-	-
extra virgin olive oil	0.25 cup	-	-
Dijon mustard	1 tsp	-	-
arlic clove	1 g	-	-
sugar	1 tsp	-	-
cooking / kosher salt	0.75 tsp	-	-
black pepper	0.5 tsp	-	-