Israeli Pearl Couscous with Apples and Herbs
This delicious Israeli Pearl Couscous recipe with a fresh herb dressing and crisp apples makes the perfect, simple side dish or light lunch. Serve it warm or room temperature, it's an ideal healthy salad to take to your next potluck or backyard BBQ.
Ingredients
- 1 cup pearl couscous
- sea salt to taste
- 2 granny smith apples diced
- 1 cup Italian parsley chopped
- 1 cup fresh dill chopped
- 6-8 leaves fresh mint chopped
- 6-8 leaves fresh basil chopped
- 1 lemon juiced
- ¼ cup Extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Cook the couscous to al dente in lightly salted boiling water according to package instructions and set aside.
- Dice the apples into bite size pieces and finely chop the herbs. In a large serving bowl add apples, parsley, dill, mint and basil. Toss to combine.
- Add couscous to medium sized bowl. Add apple and herb mixture.
- Prepare dressing by combining lemon juice, olive oil and salt in a small bowl or jar. Pour dressing over salad mixture and gently toss to combine. Serve this pearl couscous salad immediately.