This Israeli pearl couscous recipe packs tons of fabulous flavor and is utterly addictive! This dish is ready in 30 minutes and made with simple ingredients in just one pot! It’s an easy, delicious dish you are sure to love!
This light and fresh, yet creamy and rich giant couscous pilaf is incredibly versatile and can be made in advance! Serve it alone as a hearty salad, delicious lunch or an easy side for weeknight dinners! Or, top it off with shrimp, chicken, fish or steak for a light, healthy dinner!

Updated: This post was originally published in August 2015. I?ve updated the post below to include more information about fluffy couscous. Plus, I added step-by-step photos to show you how easy this Mediterranean couscous recipe is to make! Israeli Pearl Couscous Recipe
I may be biased, but this Israeli couscous is a total treat for the tastebuds! It’s creamy, dreamy, loaded with texture and bursting with fresh, fabulous flavors!
This dish is chock-full of dianty, tender pearls of couscous, chewy sun-dried tomatoes, plump chickpeas, peppery arugula, rich crumbled feta, delicate scallions, fragrant fresh herbs and crunchy toasted pine nuts. It’s generously drizzled and tossed with a zippy, tangy vinaigrette featuring bright flavors such as tart lemon, pungent garlic, bold dijon and sweet honey. Essentially, this couscous is a beautifully delicious symphony of stellar flavors and scrumptious textures! It’s light and fresh, yet savory and satisfying, a...