Taking every opportunity to grill this summer has taken the Hubs and I through endless sides. Grilled corn, really any veggi I can grill I will & have! So we wanted to try something new. Why not try a new twist on a pasta salad, except using israeli cous-cous in lieu of pasta. It turned out soooo good!
This salad was light, bright and full of flavor! Pesto plus elements of a caprese, and then pasta-like Israeli cous-cous. Yum YUM!
I loosely followed this recipe, we omitted peas, and I used a low-fat firmer skim mozzarella. Already imagining trying this again with feta, and olives for a mediterranean twist (maybe served alongside grilled lemon chicken).
Have you tried any new great sides this summer?
Anything with pesto is pretty much my most favorite thing ever.
ReplyDeleteIt was sooo easy to make! You should totally make it!
DeleteOooh did someone say PESTO???!!!! This looks pretty good!
ReplyDeleteI wish I could eat carbs right now so bad. You have NO idea.
ReplyDeleteYum! It looks so good my friend. I think you should do this type of combination for next time: http://www.dailydishblog.com/2012/07/greek-pesto-pasta-salad_09.html In fact, I may steal this idea. I've been wanting to make Israeli couscous for the last few weeks. It's so good.
ReplyDeleteThat combo would be DIVINE!!!!! So going to make that!
DeleteThat salad looks so good! I've been experimenting with quinoa a lot lately...if you haven't tried it I would recommend it!
ReplyDeleteGigi xoxx
I love quinoa, it is a staple in our house!!!
DeleteThis looks SOOOOO yum!!! Def gonna be making this...xoxox
ReplyDeleteThis looks absolutely DELECTABLE.
ReplyDeletexo Josie
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yum yum yum!
ReplyDeleteThat couscous salad looks so fantastic and light! DELICIOUS! xo Sallie
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