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Greek Couscous Salad | Instant Pot Recipe

Greek Couscous Salad with lemon, spinach, and feta cheese.
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This Greek Couscous Salad is full of fresh, bright flavors!  Perfect lunch or side dish to dinner.

Ingredients

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For the Couscous:

  • 1 Tablespoon butter
  • 1 cup Israeli pearl couscous
  • ¼ cup chopped onions
  • 1 ¼ cup chicken broth
  • 1 cup rinsed garbanzo beans
  • ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes (the kind packed in oil)
  • 2 cups fresh spinach, roughly chopped
  • 1 cup cubed cucumber
  • ½ cup sliced black olives or kalamata olives
  • ½ cup herbs (basil, parsley, chives, mint – pick one or do a mix), plus more to garnish
  • ¼ cup thinly sliced green onions
  • ½ cup crumbled feta, plus more to garnish
  • ½ cup slivered almonds for garnish
  • Lemon wedges for garnish

 

For the Dressing

  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • Kosher salt and pepper

Instructions

  1. Add butter to the pressure cooker pot and use the sauté function to melt.  Add couscous and onion and stir for 3 minutes to soften the onion.  Turn pressure cooker off.
  2. Add chicken broth, garbanzo beans, and sun-dried tomatoes; stir.
  3. Secure the lid and turn pressure release knob to a sealed position.  Cook at high pressure for 4 minutes.
  4. While the couscous cooks, prepare the dressing by whisking the ingredients in a jar.  
  5. When pressure cooking is complete, use a quick release.
  6. Remove pot from heat and fluff couscous gently with a fork, then add the dressing, spinach, cucumbers, olives, herbs, green onions, and feta; stir.  Taste and add extra salt, pepper, and lemon juice if you like.  Place lid on pot to wilt the spinach for a couple of minutes.
  7. To serve, transfer couscous to a serving bowl and garnish with extra fresh herbs, feta crumbles, almonds, and lemon wedges.  Can also garnish and serve from the pot if you don’t need it to look all fancy.
  8. Serve hot or at room temperature.

Notes

  • This is a perfect dish to serve alongside grilled steak, chicken, or sausage.
  • Make sure to use Israeli Pearl Couscous, not Moroccan Couscous.

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