Instant Pot Mediterranean Couscous Salad Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Cucumber Salad Recipes. (Instant Pot Mediterranean Couscous Salad Recipe). A fresh and light Mediterranean salad, perfect on its own or as a side dish to serve with chicken and fish. Cook your couscous in your Instant Pot®; it will only take a few minutes to make!

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 25 mins

Additional: 25 mins

Total: 1hr5 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Instant Pot Mediterranean Couscous Salad Recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 cups couscous

½ cup dried mung beans

4 cups vegetable broth

2 teaspoons salt

divided

1 cucumber

diced

2 tomatoes

diced

1 lemon

juiced

1 tablespoon chopped cilantro

½ teaspoon ground black pepper

Salad

Directions

Step 1

Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Heat olive oil; add couscous and mung beans. Cook and stir for 2 minutes. Add vegetable broth and 1 teaspoon salt. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 20 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.

Step 2

Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions for 10 minutes and then quick-release the remaining pressure about 5 minutes more. Unlock and remove lid. Fluff couscous with a fork. Let sit until cool about 10 minutes.

Step 3

Combine couscous mung beans cucumber tomatoes lemon juice and cilantro in a bowl. Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon salt and pepper.

Nutritional Information

Instant Pot Mediterranean Couscous Salad Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 533.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 20g 40%

Carbohydrates: 95.9g 31%

Dietary Fiber: 12.7g 51%

Sugars: 6.1g

Fat: 8.5g 13%

Saturated Fat: 1.1g 6%

Vitamin A Iu: 1753.8IU 35%

Niacin Equivalents: 7.6mg 58%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 18%

Vitamin C: 33.2mg 55%

Folate: 91.6mcg 23%

Calcium: 114.6mg 12%

Iron: 4mg 22%

Magnesium: 128.5mg 46%

Potassium: 724.5mg 20%

Sodium: 1647.7mg 66%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 29%

Calories From Fat: 76.9

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.