Dinner for 6

Pearl Couscous Salad with cherry and grape tomatoes

Name: Pearl Couscous Salad with cherry and grape tomatoes
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 2 tsp olive oil; 1 clove garlic; 1/2 small onion; 1 1/2 cups pearl couscous; 1 1/2 cups vegetable or chicken broth; 1 cup water; 2 cucumbers; 250 g / 8 oz cherry tomatoes; 3 cups baby spinach; 1/4 cup coriander / cilantro; 1/4 cup dill; 2 tsp lemon zest; 2 tbsp lemon juice; 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil; 1 tsp dijon mustard; 1 clove garlic; 1 tsp sugar (optional); 3/4 tsp cooking / kosher salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper

$6.39for 430 minServes 6

Pearl couscous, vegetables, herbs, and spinach are cooled and tossed with lemony mustard dressing.

Pearl Couscous Salad with cherry and grape tomatoes

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
	Onions, 0.15 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.19Typical price
	Quinoa, 9 oz$0.20/oz typical	9 oz	$1.80Typical price
	Broth, 12 oz$0.07/oz typical	12 oz	$0.87Typical price
	Cucumbers, 2$0.89 each typical	2	$1.78Typical price
	Cherry and grape tomatoes, 8.75 oz$0.30/oz typical	8.75 oz	$2.65Typical price
	Spinach, 3 oz$0.35/oz typical	3 oz	$1.05Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.25$1.49 each typical	0.25	$0.37Typical price
	Lemons and limes, a little$0.60 each typical	a little	$0.07Typical price
	Juice, 1 oz$0.04/oz typical	1 oz	$0.04Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$9.59

Swaps

Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilMustard, mayo, ketchupSugar and brown sugarSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

30 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
6servings as written
$typical cost tier

Middle Eastern Dairy-free Budget Family Dinners Lunches Summer

Typical price

$1.60 per serving$6.39 for 4

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Ingredients

2 tsp olive oil
1 clove garlic
1/2 small onion
1 1/2 cups pearl couscous
1 1/2 cups vegetable or chicken broth
1 cup water
2 cucumbers
250 g / 8 oz cherry tomatoes
3 cups baby spinach
1/4 cup coriander / cilantro
1/4 cup dill
2 tsp lemon zest
2 tbsp lemon juice
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 tsp dijon mustard
1 clove garlic
1 tsp sugar (optional)
3/4 tsp cooking / kosher salt
1/2 tsp black pepper

Steps

Cook garlic and onion in olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat for 3 minutes.
Stir in pearl couscous and cook for 2 minutes.
Add broth and water, bring to a boil, then cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
Fluff the couscous and cool it for 5 minutes.
Whisk lemon zest, lemon juice, olive oil, mustard, garlic, sugar, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
Toss couscous, cucumbers, tomatoes, spinach, cilantro, dill, and dressing in a large bowl.