Description
A vibrant and nutritious salad featuring pearl couscous and French green lentils, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup French green Puy lentils (soaked for 1–2 hours)
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 2 bell peppers (red, yellow, or orange), diced
- 2 carrots, diced
- 6 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup pearl or Israeli couscous
- 3 1/2 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- Freshly cracked black pepper (to taste)
- 2 bay leaves
- Handful of fresh thyme sprigs
- 2 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 1/2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 small bunch of fresh dill, finely chopped
- 1 cup fresh Italian flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
- 15 pitted green olives, sliced
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved or quartered
Instructions
- Soak and drain the lentils: Place 1 cup of French green Puy lentils in a bowl with water. Soak for 1-2 hours, then drain and rinse them well.
- Combine ingredients in the Instant Pot: Add soaked lentils, diced onion, bell peppers, carrots, minced garlic, pearl couscous, vegetable broth, salt, pepper, bay leaves, and thyme to the Instant Pot. Stir well.
- Seal and pressure cook: Secure the lid, set the Pressure Release to Sealing, and select Pressure Cook on high for 3 minutes.
- Natural pressure release: After cooking, allow a natural release for 10 minutes, then switch the Pressure Release knob to Venting.
- Mix and serve: After opening, discard the bay leaves and thyme. Transfer salad to a large bowl and let cool.
- Dress the salad: Add olive oil, red wine vinegar, dill, parsley, olives, and tomatoes. Season with salt and pepper, then stir to combine.
Notes
Store the salad in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. Customize as needed with seasonal vegetables.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Instant Pot
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: couscous salad, lentil salad, Instant Pot recipes, vegan salad
