Caprese Pesto Couscous

A bright and refreshing caprese pesto couscous using Success Boil-in-Bag Pearl Couscous, perfect for a quick and easy meal.

By @thepastatable

Original recipe source

Cook time: 30 minutes

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 9 oz Success Boil-in-Bag Pearl Couscous
• 0 water
• 3 tbsp basil pesto
• 1 lemon lemon juice
• 1 tbsp white vinegar
• 0 salt
• 0 pepper
• 0 cooled couscous
• 0.5 vinaigrette
• 1 cup baby arugula
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes
• 0.33 cup basil chiffonade
• 0.33 cup mozzarella pearls
• 0.33 cup shaved Parmigiano Reggiano
• 0.5 vinaigrette

Instructions

1. Add the pearl couscous to a large pot and cover with water. Bring water to a boil and then boil uncovered for 5 minutes, or until just tender. Drain and set aside to cool.
2. In a small bowl, whisk together the basil pesto, lemon juice, white vinegar, and salt and pepper to taste until well combined.
3. In a large mixing bowl, toss the cooled couscous with half of the vinaigrette.
4. Add the arugula, cherry tomatoes, fresh basil, mozzarella, and Parmigiano. Drizzle with the remaining vinaigrette and toss gently to combine.