Name: Instant Pot Mediterranean Couscous Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Olive oil - 2 tablespoons; Couscous - 2 cups; Dried mung beans - ½ cup; Vegetable broth - 4 cups; Salt, divided - 2 teaspoons; Cucumber, diced - 1; Tomatoes, diced - 2; Lemon, juiced - 1; Chopped cilantro - 1 tablespoon; Ground black pepper - ½ teaspoon

Ingredients for - Instant Pot Mediterranean Couscous Salad

1. Olive oil 2 tablespoons

2. Couscous 2 cups

3. Dried mung beans ½ cup

4. Vegetable broth 4 cups

5. Salt, divided 2 teaspoons

6. Cucumber, diced 1

7. Tomatoes, diced 2

8. Lemon, juiced 1

9. Chopped cilantro 1 tablespoon

10. Ground black pepper ½ teaspoon

How to cook deliciously - Instant Pot Mediterranean Couscous Salad

1 . Stage

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.

2 . Stage

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.

3 . Stage

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