Herbed Israeli Couscous Salad with Tomato and Mozzarella

This Israeli Couscous Salad with tomato and mozzarella is full of fresh herbs. It is a fantastic side dish for any great meal, or it could stand alone as a lunch.

Today we’re celebrating Aggie of Aggie’s Kitchen and the little man she’s cooking up in her belly. I just love Aggie. As one of the first bloggers I “met” online, and one of the first to welcome me into the blogging community, she holds a special place in my heart. She had faith in me as a blogger before I did!

I’m so excited to be participating in her surprise virtual baby shower today. Surprise, Aggie! I hope you’re wrapped in love today — you mean so much to all of us and we’re so very happy for you and your family.

We’re throwing Aggie an Italian themed baby shower. So technically I guess Israeli couscous is, umm…Israeli and not Italian…but it’s pasta. Pasta = Italian. Just go with the flow, okay? You could actually make this salad with any pasta that you like. It would be fantastic with normal couscous or orzo.

This couscous salad encompasses some of the best flavors of summer: flavorful herbs, fresh mozzarella, balsamic vinegar, and juicy tomatoes. The whole wheat Israeli couscous gives a perfect nutty flavor and bit of chewy texture. I think you’ll love it!

It’s a perfect way to use your summer herbs. If you want to go with all basil, this couscous salad would be reminiscent of a caprese salad. I love caprese dishes so much, don’t you? Have you tried this hot caprese dip, or chicken caprese quinoa bake? So delicious! Oops, got a little sidetracked there.

In this herbed Israeli couscous salad, I also use lots of Italian flat leaf parsley, in addition to basil, because I love parsley’s fresh flavor. 

Hope you enjoy this Italian style couscous salad with tomatoes and fresh mozzarella! 

Craving more summer-worthy salads? Try:

 

• Greek Pasta Salad with Feta
• 2 Ingredient Dill Potato Salad
• Asparagus Ribbon Salad with Beets and Burrata
• Cucumber Ribbon Salad with Yogurt Herb Dressing
• Israeli Couscous Salad with Apples and Cherries.

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Recipe

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5 from 2 votes

Prep Time: 5 mins

Cook Time: 10 mins

Additional Time: 30 mins

Total Time: 45 mins

4 side servings

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This Couscous Salad with tomato and mozzarella is full of fresh herbs. It is a fantastic side dish for any great meal, or could stand alone as a lunch.

Ingredients

• ▢ 1 cup whole wheat pearl couscous, uncooked (appr. 3 cups cooked)
• ▢ 1 1/4 cups water
• ▢ 1/2 teaspoon salt
• ▢ 1 teaspoon plus 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• ▢ 1 heaping cup fresh mozzarella balls, halved
• ▢ 1 heaping cup halved grape tomatoes
• ▢ 1 cup loosely packed fresh Italian parsley, roughly chopped
• ▢ 1 cup loosely packed fresh basil, roughly chopped
• ▢ 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• ▢ salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

• In a medium saucepan over high heat, boil water. Add salt, 1 teaspoon olive oil, and couscous. Reduce to a simmer, cover and cook for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Transfer to a bowl and let cool. Add remaining ingredients, including 2 tablespoons olive oil; stir to combine. Best served immediately.

Nutrition Information

Serving: 1heaping cup, Calories: 427kcal, Carbohydrates: 47g, Protein: 21g, Fat: 19g, Saturated Fat: 7g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g, Cholesterol: 36mg, Sodium: 643mg, Fiber: 8g, Sugar: 3g

This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition data is gathered primarily from the USDA Food Composition Database, whenever available, or otherwise other online calculators.

© Author: Rachel Gurk

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