Lemon Butter Pearl Couscous Salad

Salads as Mains

For some people, salads are merely a refreshing side dish to accompany their main meal, but for others, they are much more than just a side. One way to unleash the potential of salad recipes is to incorporate a grain or pasta element into the meal, just as we’ve done with this Lemon Butter Pearl Couscous Salad. RiceSelect Tri-Color Pearl Couscous provides the perfect base for home chefs looking for a filling and satisfying salad experience. Infused with the flavors of spinach and tomato, it’s a surefire way to take your salad game to the next level.

If you like your salads fruity as well as satisfying, this Cranberry Pearl Couscous Salad is the dish for you. Replete with chopped onions, toasted almonds, and chicken broth, and infused with fresh cranberries, it’s a salad that works well as a main course or as a side dish. Equally fruity and filling is this Cucumber Basel Pearl Couscous Watermelon Salad. Packed with delicious ingredients, it’s a salad recipe for those who like their meals to have a unique and varied flavor profile.

Benefits of Cooking with Couscous

• Nutrients: All varieties of couscous provide important nutrients such as plant-based protein, potassium, and selenium.

• Convenience: Not only is couscous a nutritious option for meals, it’s also quick and easy to make. Moroccan couscous, which is the smallest variety, takes only 5 minutes to prepare, making it ideal for when you want to whip up something delicious in a flash. Similarly, pearl couscous, although thicker in size, takes just 8-10 minutes to prepare.

• Versatility: Couscous is suitable for a wide range of recipes; from soups, salads, and stews, to stuffed vegetable recipes. It also serves as a great accompaniment to meat and fish dishes.

• Absorbs flavor: Couscous provides a splendid base for salad dressings, soups, and sauces.

If you find yourself craving couscous all of a sudden, then RiceSelect® has plenty of Meal Ideas with Couscous for you to explore!