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Pearl Couscous Salad with Green Goddess Dressing

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This Mediterranean Pearl Couscous Salad is loaded with veggies and tossed in a Green Goddess Dressing. The flavors are light, refreshing and perfect for Summer. Plus, it's ready to eat in just 30 minutes. 

Ingredients

  • 2 cups dry pearl couscous
  • 1 and 1/2 cup water
  • 1 and 1/2 cup chicken stock
  • 4 mini cucumbers, quartered and diced
  • 13 ounce can quartered artichokes, drained and chopped
  • 1/4 cup red onion, diced fine
  • 1/2 cup bell pepper (any color), diced fine
  • 5 radish, stems removed, then halved and sliced thin on the mandoline
  • 1/2 cup crumbled feta

Green Goddess Dressing:

  • 1/2 cup Plain Greek Yogurt (0,1, or 2%)
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • Juice from 1 large lemon
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley
  • 2 tablespoons fresh dill
  • 2 tablespoons chives, minced
  • 8 fresh basil leaves

Instructions

  1. In a pot on the stovetop over high heat, bring the water and chicken stock to a boil. Pour in pearl couscous and reduce heat to low. Cover and cook for 10-12 minutes until the liquid absorbs and the couscous is tender.
  2. Pour the couscous into a stainer and rinse with cold water. Store in the fridge, while you cut up ingredients and prepare the dressing.
  3. To make the Green Goddess Dressing: Into a blender, add in Greek yogurt, olive oil, mayonnaise, lemon juice, salt, pepper, garlic, cilantro, parsley, dill, chive and basil. Blend on high, then pulse until completely smooth.
  4. Into a large serving bowl, add in the cold couscous, then radish, peppers, onion, cucumber, artichokes, peppers. Toss to combine. Add in dressing and toss again.
  5. Top with crumbled feta. Serve and enjoy!

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Notes

  • Try to shake as much water out of the couscous as possible before adding to the serving dish.
  • Really blend the dressing well. We don't want big chunks of garlic or herbs.

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