Ptitim (Israeli Couscous Salad) + Video
Fresh, crisp vegetables, beautiful pearls of Israeli couscous, and tangy lemon dressing come together in this classic, colorful salad.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cups Israeli Couscous (See Note 1)
- 2 1/4 cups water
- 4 bell peppers half each red, green, orange bell pepper
- 2 small Roma tomatoes seeded chopped
- 2 green onions sliced
- 2 cups black olives pitted
- 1 zucchini large cubed
- 1/4 cup basil fresh leaves chopped
- 1/2 cup pine nuts toasted
Salad Dressing
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1/2 tsp sugar
- salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
- red pepper flakes to taste
Instructions
- OPTIONAL STEP: In a medium-sized saucepan over medium-high heat, heat olive oil. Add the couscous and cook, stirring occasionally, for about 3-4 minutes or until fragrant and lightly toasted.
- In a medium-sized saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add couscous, stir and simmer for 8-10 minutes covered, or until the liquid is evaporated and the couscous is tender. Fluff and set aside to cool.
- While couscous steams, chop vegetables and basil. Over medium heat lightly toast the pine nuts in a small fry pan. Salt and set aside. In a small bowl whisk together the dressing.
- In a large bowl add the cooled couscous, chopped vegetables, pine nuts and salad dressing. Season to taste.
- Cover and chill for at least one hour. Toss to mix before serving.
Video
Notes
- Outside Israel, ptitim is typically marketed as Israeli couscous, Jerusalem couscous, giant couscous or pearl couscous.
Nutrition
Calories: 477kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 718mg | Potassium: 501mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 2991IU | Vitamin C: 114mg | Calcium: 59mg | Iron: 2mg