Palm Springs pearl couscous & citrus salad from Simply Julia: 110 Easy Recipes for Healthy Comfort Food (page 128) by Julia Turshen

  • pearl couscous
  • parsley or cilantro
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  • EYB Comments

    Can substitute navel oranges for Cara-Cara oranges.

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    Can substitute navel oranges for Cara-Cara oranges.

  • allisonsemele on February 11, 2026

    Very satisfying and refreshing side dish I would make again. Made 1.5x the recipe, which made about six servings as a side. Will try another nut like almonds next time—not sure this was the best use of expensive pistachios.

  • julesamomof2 on November 08, 2024

    This is my most made dish out this book, I have lost count of the times I've made it. It's the perfect non-leaf side to anything. Especially great in summer alongside grilled anything.

  • cklauber2 on August 28, 2024

    This dish is so pretty! I wouldn’t typically think of putting these ingredients together a dish, but it really is quite lovely all together.

  • anya_sf on May 23, 2024

    While pleasant on its own, the salad was super delicious topped with grilled Moroccan-spiced chicken. I made the mistake of cooking the couscous ahead and chilling it; it congealed into a big lump. Fortunately, I was able to loosen it by warming it in the microwave. I increased the recipe by 50% to use a whole 8 oz box pearl couscous; served on a bed of chopped romaine with chicken on top, it just served 3 for dinner + 1 lunch.

  • bernalgirl on February 12, 2024

    This salad has crunch, freshness, a bit of salty-sweet. It’s pretty and delicious. I added the onions to the salted vinegar while the pasta cooked and appreciated the pickled flavor and bright pink color.

  • avogel on June 26, 2022

    I accidentally bought small couscous instead of pearl couscous so I made this recipe with that. It worked but I’ll try it with pearl couscous next time.

  • snoozermoose on May 29, 2022

    This far exceeded my expectations. Bright, refreshing, and a perfect balance of salty and sweet. The pistachios also add great flavor and texture.

  • cheffreddie on September 09, 2021

    Just a really delicious side salad, what more can I say? I only had 1 orange on hand when I made this but I would definitely use 2 as the recipe calls for next time. The pistachios really make the dish. Would be a perfect dish to bring to a potluck or a BBQ - just double or triple the recipe because people will be coming back for seconds!

  • SheilaS on May 31, 2021

    I made this with pink grapefruit instead of oranges and found it to be an excellent salad or side dish. I look forward to trying it with other citrus. Toasting the couscous adds a great flavor.

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