Mediterranean Israeli Couscous
Taste the deliciousness of Mediterranean Israeli couscous. This quick and easy dish is packed with vibrant flavors and is perfect as a side dish or couscous salad!
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 250kcal
Ingredients
- 5 tablespoons olive oil divided
- 1 ½ cups uncooked pearl couscous (Middle Eastern or Israeli)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3-4 green onion chopped
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes optional, or to taste
- 1 large lemon zested and juiced
- ½ cup pitted kalamata olives chopped or sliced
- ½ cup golden raisins soaked
- ½ cup fresh herbs like cilantro, parsley, mint (or a combination)
- ¼ cup pine nuts toasted
- ¼ cup feta crumbled
Instructions
For the Couscous
- In a medium saucepan, add 1 tablespoon of olive oil and heat. Add couscous and then cook and stir until its toasted and golden.
- Add 2 ½ cups of water to the toasted couscous and 1 teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat to low and cook for 8-10 minutes or until the couscous is tender. Remove from the heat and set aside.
Remaining Ingredients
- While the couscous is cooking, heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat and toast the pine nuts for 1-2 minutes or until golden. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add 1-2 tablespoons olive oil, chopped green onions, tomatoes, and red pepper flakes if using. Saute until the tomatoes are blistered: 4-5 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside.
Dressing the Couscous and Serving
- Whisk or shake 3 tablespoons of olive oil, lemon juice, and zest in a lidded jar. Drizzle over the couscous (using as much as desired) and toss well. Add the onions, tomatoes, olives, soaked raisins, and herbs. Toss to combine, season with salt and pepper to taste. To serve sprinkle with pine nuts and feta.
Nutrition
Calories: 250kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 492mg | Potassium: 336mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 744IU | Vitamin C: 27mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 2mg