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Davide's Pearl Couscous Salad (V)
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Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars
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Davide's Pearl Couscous Salad (V)

Serving: Serves 4-6 (750g)
$54.00
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The pearl couscous salad Davide makes all summer, because it reminds him of home

Davide grew up on Italian food, and pearl couscous reminds him of fregola, the toasted Sardinian pasta that looks almost the same and behaves the same way, soft and chewy and happy to carry whatever you put with it. Of everything he cooks with it, this Christmas salad is his favourite.

Green lentils and chickpeas are what turn a side salad into something substantial rather than decorative. The sweet potato, capsicum and eggplant are roasted first so they come out sweet and soft, there are sultanas for sweetness against the savoury and almonds for crunch, and parsley, mint and coriander go through it in real quantity, which is what stops a grain salad tasting heavy. Extra virgin olive oil and lemon over the top, and nothing else, because with this much going on the dressing is there to bring it together.

Good cold from the fridge and good warmed through. Alongside fish or lamb it behaves like a side, and on its own it is a proper meatless lunch, which is how Davide eats it.

Made with ❤️ by Davide.

Preparation Instructions

Thaw overnight in the fridge.

This can be served cold or slightly warmed.

If warming, reheat very gently in the microwave in short bursts and a quick mix in between. Be careful not to overheat.
Ingredients & Allergens

Ingredients: Pearl couscous (wheat, gluten), lentils, chickpeas, sweet potato, capsicum, eggplant, onion, sultana ,almonds, parsley, mint, coriander, garlic, chilli, lemon, olive oil, salt, pepper.

CONTAINS: Wheat, Gluten, Nuts
Serving Size, Spice & Suggestions

🍴750g
Serves 6-8 as a side

This salad is the perfect accompaniment to Chermoula Barramundi

🌶️ Spice Level -Not spicy
About Your Cook

Hi, I'm Davide

"I am the quintessential Italian chef! Born and raised in Venice, Italy, I trained and worked in some of the worlds most delectable restaurants in the world. But all this “professional” knowledge pales in comparison to the lessons I learnt from my Mamma and Nonna!

Food is life and everything revolves around food, however, cooking for others is my true passion. I enjoy making classic Italian dishes and am excited to experiment and revitalise traditional meals with new ingredients."

Explore Davide's other meals here
Storage & Delivery

This dish has been handmade with love in small batches by Davide, before being freshly frozen for your convenience.

Keep frozen for up to 2 months from purchase, once thawed keep refrigerated and serve within 48 hours.

We deliver across NSW, VIC, SA, ACT and QLD. To check if we deliver to you enter your postcode and suburb in the delivery checker at the top of our page. ☝🏻
Perfect For....

The Christmas table that needs something other than a green salad. A barbecue, a long lunch, anywhere the meat is the event and you would like something beside it worth eating on its own. And lunch the next day, cold, straight from the fridge.
Handmade in small batches and freshly frozen, so it is ready when you are.
Handmade with Love by Accredited Local Cooks
Freshly Frozen for Your Convenience
Vegan

FAQ's

Either. Thaw it overnight in the fridge and it is ready to eat cold, which is how Davide has it through summer. If you would rather have it warm, warm it through gently and serve it straight away. It works alongside fish or a roast, and it works on its own as a meatless lunch.

Pearl couscous is a small round pasta, larger than ordinary couscous, that cooks to a soft, chewy grain rather than a fluffy one. It is close to Sardinian fregola, which is what it reminds Davide of, and that texture is why it carries a dressing so well and does not go soft or claggy when it sits. In this salad the grains stay separate, with lentils, chickpeas, roasted vegetables and almonds through them.

Yes. Every ingredient in it is a plant, so there is no meat, fish, dairy, egg or honey, and it is the dish to put on the table when somebody is eating vegan and you would rather not make them a separate plate. It is substantial enough to be their meal rather than their side, which is the point of the lentils and chickpeas. Please note it does contain wheat, as pearl couscous is a wheat pasta, and almonds.

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    Thanks so much for your lovely review Jo! We're absolutely thrilled to hear that Davide's Ricotta Gnocchi is going on your permanent order list. That really means the world to us and we can't wait to have it back on your table again and again!

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We proudly deliver across NSW, ACT, VIC, SA and QLD. All orders are delivered in Eco-friendly Silversheen Liners and Recyclable Boxes with ice packs.

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We proudly deliver across NSW, ACT, VIC, SA and QLD. All orders are delivered in Eco-friendly Silversheen Liners and Recyclable Boxes with ice packs.

Delivery dates and rates are dependant on your location. Please check your delivery dates int he delivery checker at the top of the page.

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