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A spoon lifting cooked Israeli couscous over a bowl on a light background invites you to discover how to cook pearl couscous to perfection.
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Pearl Couscous Recipe

How to cook pearl couscous perfectly on the stovetop or pressure cooker. A healthy side dish you can enjoy plain, as a salad or with lemon.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine: American, French
Keyword: couscous, homemade, how to make
Servings: 6
Author: Justine

Equipment

  • 1 saucepan

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Pour couscous and water into saucepan. Place on burner and turn to low/medium heat until it reaches a slow rolling boil. Turn to low, then cover.
  • Boil covered for 20 minutes until it becomes almost tender. Turn burner off and leave in pan covered for 10 minutes to continue to soften.
  • ** In a pressure cooker ** Add 1 cup couscous + 1 1/4 cup liquid of your choice + 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil into the pot. Seal the lid and steam valve, set to high pressure for 5 minutes with a 1 minute natural release at the end. Then fluff and enjoy!

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Nutrition

Serving: 1oz | Calories: 108kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 7mg | Potassium: 48mg | Fiber: 1g | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 1mg