Instant Pot Couscous
A tasty side dish or light meal salad with Israeli pearl couscous.
Servings 6
Calories 268kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup pearl couscous
- 1 ¼ cups water
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes cut in half
- 1 bell pepper finely chopped
- ¼ cup fresh dill
- ¼ cup green olive sliced
- ½ cup chickpeas rinsed and drained
- salt and pepper to taste
Dressing
- 1 whole lemon juiced
- ¼ cup (60 ml) olive oil
- 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
Instructions
- Add the couscous to the instant pot then stir in the water, oil, salt and pepper until well combined.
- Close and seal the lid and cook on HIGH pressure for 5 minutes, followed by a 10-minute natural pressure release.
- While the couscous cooks, mix the dressing by combining lemon juice, oil, vinegar and maple syrup in a bowl or small jar and whisking or shaking until well mixed.
- Quick release any remaining pressure, pour the couscous into a strainer and rinse it under cold water.
- Place the instant pot couscous into a salad bowl with the rest of the ingredients, pour in the dressing and stir to combine.
- Chill until ready to serve.
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Notes
- Cut cherry tomatoes in half or into quarters if they are exceptionally large.
- Rinse and drain chickpeas before adding to the salad. Chickpeas are sometimes labeled as garbanzo beans.
- Saute dry couscous in a bit of butter using the Instant pot sauté function before cooking for a nuttier flavor.
- Serve this salad warm or cold.
- Mix the dressing in a mason jar.
- Replace the water with chicken stock or vegetable stock for a richer flavor.
- Rinsing couscous under cool water helps to cool it. If you are serving this salad hot, you can skip this step.
- Storage - keep in an airtight container inside the fridge for up to 5 days.
- There are 8 WW Blue Plan SmartPoints in one serving of this.
Nutrition
Calories: 268kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Sodium: 100mg | Potassium: 221mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 919IU | Vitamin C: 33mg | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 1mg