Instant Pot Pearl Couscous
This instant pot pearl couscous salad takes only minutes to make. The pearl couscous is toasted in the instant pot, then pressure cooked to perfection. Once al dente, the pearl couscous is tossed in extra virgin olive oil, and fresh vegetables to complete the couscous salad. It's a healthy, guilt free lunch you can feel great eating.
Ingredients
To Make The Instant Pot Couscous
- 1 cup couscous
- 1 1/4 cup water, chicken broth, or vegetable broth
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
To Make The Couscous Salad
- 1 cup couscous cooked
- 1/2 cup chopped baby carrots
- 1 6 oz can black olives sliced
- 1 yellow or red bell pepper chopped
- 1 10 oz package of sliced salami
- 4 green onions sliced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
- 1/2 cup salad dressing
- 1 15 oz can chickpeas (optional) drained and rinsed
Instructions
To Cook The Couscous In The Instant Pot
- Add olive oil to the instant pot and turn on the saute setting. Once heated, add the couscous and stir frequently until the couscous is toasted. This should take around 2-4 minutes.
- Next, hit cancel to stop the instant pot from heating. Add the water or broth. Place the lid onto the instant pot and turn the quick release knob to the sealed direction. Pressure cook on high for 3 minutes followed by a 5 minute natural release.
- Once the 5 minutes is up, turn the sealed knob to open and let the remaining steam escape. Remove the lid and stir well until your couscous is fluffy.
To Make The Couscous Salad
- In a large serving bowl, combine all of the ingredients including the couscous. Add the salad dressing and toss to combine. Serve warm or refrigerate and serve cold.
Notes
The couscous salad can be refrigerated for up to a week
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