Side dishes
Pearl couscous, mozzarella and fennel salad
During warm summer days, all you need is a refreshing salad. This pearl couscous, mozzarella and fennel salad can be served for dinner, lunch or starter.
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Made by Véronique
Published at 2018-07-17, this recipe is for 4 persons and takes 40 minutes.
Founder of Ohmydish (since 2014), she prefers to spend all day in the kitchen. Once working in the hospitality industry as an independent chef, she loves helping you gain confidence in the kitchen. With her easy-to-follow recipes, handy tips, and cooking knowledge, you'll make the most delicious dishes yourself! The recipes are accessible to everyone, from beginners to advanced home cooks.
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Preparation time
30 minutes
Time cooking
10 minutes
Total time
40 minutes
Preparation - 30 minutes
Fill a small pan with water and salt and bring to a boil. Meanwhile remove the ends of the string beans and divide the beans into small pieces. Cook the beans for a few minutes, transfer them to a bowl and bring the water back to a boil.
To prevent the beans from being overcooked, you can add them to some cold water. Cook the couscous for about 10 minutes in the same pan, you can season the water with a stock cube if you like.
Drain the couscous with a sieve. Meanwhile remove the green and hard parts of the fennel bulbs. Divide the fennel into thin slices and combine them with the string beans.
Roast some pine nuts in a dry skillet and season them with a little bit of salt. Create a simple dressing by combining zest and juice of a lemon, mustard, pepper and salt.
Slowly pour in sunflower oil while you whisk it.
Finishing the pearl couscous, mozzarella and fennel salad - 10 minutes
Combine fennel, string beans, lemon dressing and couscous. Divide over plates and divide some mozzarella and ham into pieces.
Finish the salad with mint leaves and roasted pine nuts. Enjoy!
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