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Back to Basics - Pearl Couscous Salad with Honey Mustard Dressing

Pearl Couscous Salad with Honey Mustard Dressing


  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: 2 1x

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup pearl couscous
  • 200 g cherry tomatoes, finely chopped
  • 1 cucumber, finely chopped
  • 1/4 red onion, finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup pitted kalamata olives, roughly chopped
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley leaves, finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, finely chopped
  • 1 lemon, 30ml of juice and zested
  • 1 tsp dijon mustard
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 1/2 tbsp honey
  • 1/4 cup flaked almonds, toasted

Instructions

  1. Cook pearl couscous per packet instructions.
  2. Meanwhile, chop the fresh ingredients and combine the tomatoes, cucumber, onion, olives, parsley, basil and lemon zest in a bowl.
  3. Make the dressing by combining the lemon juice, mustard, olive oil and honey in a jar and shake well.
  4. Add the cooked couscous to the vegetables and mix well, top with toasted almonds and dressing to serve.
  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins