Israeli couscous combined with sautéed balsamic mushrooms, golden raisins, and fresh arugula, makes the perfect spring/summer salad. Although couscous is technically pasta, this salad is not heavy at all. The fresh arugula and white balsamic vinegar give it such a fresh and vibrant flavor. I like to make this couscous salad a few hours before serving so the couscous has more time to soak up the flavor, but if you can’t wait a few hours, I don’t blame you. It’s too good to wait for!
Ingredients:
8 oz Israeli couscous, uncooked
4 tbsp olive oil
1 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup green onion, chopped
8 oz baby bella mushrooms, sliced
2 cups arugula
4 tbsp white balsamic vinegar, divided
1/3 cup golden raisins
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
How to make couscous salad
1. Soak the raisins in hot water for 30 minutes.
2. Sauté the mushrooms until they soften. Then add the minced garlic and 2 tbsp white vinegar. Sauté for another 2 minutes.
3. Cook the couscous according to the package and drain out the water.
4. In a large bowl, combine couscous, raisins, green onion, sautéed mushrooms, 4 tbsp olive oil, and 2 tbsp white balsamic vinegar.
5. Then add salt, pepper, and arugula. Toss to combine. Serve chilled.
Ingredients
- 8 oz Israeli couscous uncooked
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 1 garlic cloves minced
- 1/4 cup green onion chopped
- 8 oz baby bella mushrooms sliced
- 2 cups arugula
- 4 tbsp white balsamic vinegar divided
- 1/3 cup golden raisins
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Soak the raisins in hot water for 30 minutes.
- Sauté the mushrooms until they soften. Then add the minced garlic and 2 tbsp white vinegar. Sauté for another 2 minutes.
- Cook the couscous according to the package and drain out the water.
- In a large bowl, combine couscous, raisins, green onion, sautéed mushrooms, 4 tbsp olive oil, and 2 tbsp white balsamic vinegar.
- Then add salt, pepper, and arugula. Toss to combine. Serve chilled.
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Julie says
Exactly the same kind as in the picture
Julie says
Hi! How did your Israeli cos cos turned out so white? In the recipe it said to follow package instructions to cook it. I did. It cooked well, but it’s like wheat it’s not white( brownish, has different shades)
Just want to know maybe you have a tip.
Thanks
simplyhomecooked says
Hi Julie, which type of couscous did you use? There is a little difference between plain couscous and Israeli couscous.
Quyen says
Great recipe! My family loves it.
simplyhomecooked says
Thank you Quyen!