Garden Veggie Pearl Couscous

An elegant upgrade to ho-hum pasta salads, this pearl couscous dish is bursting with bright pops of tomato and nutty bites of cheese all held together by a zippy balsamic vinaigrette.

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Serves
4
Total Time
20
Prep Time
10
Cook Time
10

Ingredients

  • null 1 cup RiceSelect® Pearl Couscous
  • null 3 Tbsp olive oil
  • null 1 clove of garlic, minced
  • null ½ yellow pepper
  • null ¼ cup onions, finely chopped
  • null 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • null 1 cup fresh basil, chopped
  • null 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, divided
  • null 1 tsp balsamic vinegar
  • null 1 tsp salt
  • null 1/2 tsp black pepper

Instructions

  1. Prepare pearl couscous according to package directions.
  2. In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add garlic, pepper, and onion; sauté until tender.
  3. In a large bowl, combine tomatoes, basil, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese and balsamic vinegar; stir in pearl couscous and sautéed vegetables.
  4. Add salt, pepper and additional Parmesan, if desired. Serve warm.