Mediterranean Pearl Couscous Salad#Authormarathon

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To begin with this particular recipe, we have to first prepare a few ingredients. You can have Mediterranean Pearl Couscous Salad#Authormarathon using 16 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.

Pearl Couscous, Israeli Couscous, Jerusalem Couscous or Ptitim as its called is not couscous as we know it. Its a type of toasted pasta which is shaped like rice grains or little balls or other small shapes. It is made from wheat flour and was developed in Israel during the 1950s when rice was scarce. The texture of the cooked couscous is a bit chewy, a bit like tapioca pearls or sabudana.

Zaatar is a spice mixture commonly used in the Middle Eastern Countries. Its a mixture of dried thyme, marjoram, oregano, sumac, cumin powder, sesame seeds and salt.

Ingredients and spices that need to be Get to make Mediterranean Pearl Couscous Salad#Authormarathon:

1. 1 cup pearl couscous
2. 1 1/2 cups water
3. 1 tsp olive oil
4. 1 cup cherry/plum tomatoes, cut into halves
5. 1 cup diced cucumber
6. 10-12 olives of your choice, sliced
7. 1/4 cup chopped spring onion
8. 10-12 mint leaves
9. 1/4 cup lightly roasted pine nuts
10. 1/2 cup (approx 70-80g) feta cheese cut into small cubes or crumbled
11. Lemon Zaatar Dressing:
12. 1/4 cup lemon juice
13. 1 tsp lemon zest
14. 1/4 cup olive oil
15. 1/2 tsp Himalayan salt or normal salt
16. 1 tsp zaatar

Instructions to make to make Mediterranean Pearl Couscous Salad#Authormarathon

1. Preparation of the couscous:
   
   Boil the measured water in a saucepan over medium heat.
2. Add the couscous to the boiling water. Mix well and let it cook for 8-10 minutes or till its just done. Like normal pasta it should be al dente and not overcooked.
3. Drain out any extra water. Add 1 tsp olive oil.
   Mix well and put it into a serving bowl. Let it cool down a bit.
4. Add the cucumber, mint, olives, tomatoes, pine nuts and spring onions.
   Mix well. Add the feta cheese and mix it in gently.
5. Preparation of the Lemon Zaatar Dressing:
   
   Mix all the ingredients in a jar and give it a good shake.
   Leave the dressing in the jar to carry.
6. Drizzle the dressing over the salad, mix gently and serve.
7. Tips:
8. Keep the salad in the fridge till required.
   Add veggies like bell pepper.
   If you don’t have zaatar, add dried mixed herbs instead.

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