Published 1/21/2023
Israeli Couscous Salad
There is no reason to serve bland, plain salads when there are salads like this Israeli couscous salad on the Internet. This Israeli couscous salad really does have it all (minus traditional greens). Make this delicious salad for dinner, as meal prep for the week, or as a side dish.
Featured Ingredients
Israeli couscous: Israeli couscous may look like a grain but it’s actually tiny toasted balls of pasta. It has an amazing texture and is easy to prepare. Kale pesto: we highly recommend making our homemade kale pesto to use in this recipe but if you don’t have the time any store-bought kale pesto will do the trick. Cauliflower: we call for a medium head of cauliflower and mandoline the cauliflower. If you don’t have a mandoline, you can use a very sharp knife. Just be sure they are cut into thin strips. Garbanzo beans: this recipe calls for garbanzo beans. They are tossed in a spice mixture and toasted to add protein and texture to the salad. Butternut squash: you can’t go wrong with butternut squash, it adds creaminess to every dish it’s in. If you don’t have butternut squash, feel free to use sweet potato or carrots.
The spice mixture used in this salad is a mixture of garlic powder, chili powder, paprika, ground cumin, coarse salt. It is a mixture of warm, flavorful spices that pair well with these vegetables and pesto.
Directions At a Glance
Make sure to scroll all the way down to the recipe card to get the full ingredient list and written recipe. This recipe is prepared in sections and it is important to follow the actual recipe card. Homemade Kale Pesto
Storage Suggestions
Let this salad cool completely and then store it in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
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