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Pesto Couscous Salad

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Serves: 4 servings
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 cup pearl couscous, dry
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1 can cannellini beans (15 oz), drained and rinsed
  • 8 oz fresh mozzarella pearls
  • 1 cup arugula
  • 1 cup baby spinach, chopped
  • 1 cup grape tomatoes, cut in half

Pesto Dressing

  • 3 tbsp pesto
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp honey
  • Salt u0026 pepper

Directions

  1. Add the pearled couscous to a pot with 1 tsp of olive oil and toast it on medium heat for 2 minutes. Add in a pinch of salt and pour in the water. Cover the pot and bring it to a boil. Once boiling, reduce to simmer and cook for 12-15 minutes, or until all of the water is absorbed. Set aside then fluff with a fork.
  2. While that cooks, prepare the salad dressing by whisking together all of the ingredients until smooth.
  3. Add the greens, cannellini beans, tomatoes and mozzarella to a salad bowl with the pearl couscous and toss together with the dressing.