Dinner for 8

Israeli Pearl Couscous Salad

Name: Israeli Pearl Couscous Salad
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 2 1/2 tbsp olive oil; 2 shallots; 2 large lemons; 1 1/2 cups israeli pearl couscous; 1 3/4 cups stock or water; 1 jar (8 oz) oil-packed julienne sun-dried tomatoes; 1 can (14 oz) chickpeas; 3 oz baby arugula (optional); 3 large green onions; 6 oz feta cheese; to taste kosher salt and ground black pepper (optional); 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil; 1 clove garlic; 1 tsp each: dijon mustard and honey; optional for serving: lemon wedges

$5.60for 430 minServes 8

Pearl couscous, chickpeas, sun-dried tomatoes, greens, feta, herbs, and pine nuts mix with a bright lemon dressing.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Leeks and shallots, 0.3 lb$3.49/lb typical	0.3 lb	$1.09Typical price
	Lemons and limes, 2$0.60 each typical	2	$1.20Typical price
	Quinoa, 9 oz$0.20/oz typical	9 oz	$1.80Typical price
	Artichoke hearts, 8 oz$0.18/oz typical	8 oz	$1.44Typical price
	Canned beans, 14 oz$0.09/oz typical	14 oz	$1.26Typical price
	Bok choy and napa cabbage, a little$1.99/lb typical	a little	$0.19Typical price
	Green onions, 0.5$1.19 each typical	0.5	$0.64Typical price
	Swiss, 6 oz$0.40/oz typical	6 oz	$2.40Typical price
	Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical	a little	$0.08Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$11.21

Swaps

Swap canned beans for dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilMustard, mayo, ketchup

Not included in the cost.

30 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
8servings as written
$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$1.40 per serving$5.60 for 4

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Ingredients

2 1/2 tbsp olive oil
2 shallots
2 large lemons
1 1/2 cups israeli pearl couscous
1 3/4 cups stock or water
1 jar (8 oz) oil-packed julienne sun-dried tomatoes
1 can (14 oz) chickpeas
3 oz baby arugula (optional)
3 large green onions
6 oz feta cheese
to taste kosher salt and ground black pepper (optional)
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 clove garlic
1 tsp each: dijon mustard and honey
optional for serving: lemon wedges

Steps

Heat the olive oil in a 3-quart saucepan over medium heat and cook the sliced shallots for 3 minutes.
Add the pearl couscous and toast it for 2 minutes, stirring often.
Pour in the stock or water, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes until the couscous is tender.
Whisk the lemon juice, grated lemon zest, garlic, extra virgin olive oil, mustard, and honey in a large bowl.
Stir the warm couscous, chickpeas, sun-dried tomatoes, green onions, arugula, herbs, and feta into the dressing.
Season with salt and pepper, then top with the toasted pine nuts.

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