Israeli Couscous Salad

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Israeli Couscous Salad with spinach, tomatoes and a light orange dressing.

Israeli Couscous Salad is a delicious salad filled with fresh spinach and tomatoes. This is a perfect summer salad for picnics, BBQs and potlucks because it travels well and you don’t have to worry about keeping it ice cold. 

I’ve made couscous salad before but I used the small, traditional sized couscous. This time I used Israeli or Pearl couscous. These are larger in size. I also use a tricolor which adds some fun to the dish.

Are there different types of couscous?

Yes! There are three main types of couscous.

• Moroccan – this is the smallest of couscous and the most common found in the stores
• Israeli – a larger couscous. Also called pearl couscous
• Lebanese – the largest sized couscous

What’s the best way to cut up spinach?

I’ve added fresh spinach to this salad. A quick tip to easily cut the spinach is to stack the leaves, then cut into small strips. This makes it easy to cut and keeps the pieces in a uniform size.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This salad can be eaten right away, but it really is best after refrigerated and all the flavors have a chance to meld together. 

I thought the salad was even better eaten the next day, which makes this couscous salad even more perfect for a summertime BBQ. I love dishes that you can make the day before.

Other great salad recipes

• Oriental Chicken Salad
• Heirloom Tomato Salad
• Tuna Cobb Salad
• Pear and Blue Cheese Salad
• Pasta and Pea Salad
• Thai Pasta Salad
• Panzanella Salad
• Asian Cucumber Salad

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