Balsamic soaked mushrooms, sweet onions, ribbons of kale and creamy goat cheese make balsamic mushroom pearl couscous one of our favorite easy side dishes!

Have I told you how much I loveee pasta?

Pearl couscous looks and tastes like a tiny round noodle, except it has protein in it so I count it as a healthy food! It’s larger than regular couscous and has a chewier consistency that reminds me of pasta.

Balsamic mushroom pearl couscous is loaded with flavor and it goes great with:

• Chicken
• Pork chops
• Pork loin
• Steak
• Veggie Burgers
• Wraps
• Fish

Or if you’re like me, you will eat a big bowl of it by itself for lunch and dinner. YUM!

Want to know the best part? It only takes 25 minutes to make!

Balsamic Mushroom Pearl Couscous Instructions

Start by prepping all your veggies. Slice the mushrooms (don’t throw out the stems, slice em’ up and throw them into the pan too), dice the onion and thinly slice the kale into ribbons. Over medium heat, sauté the onions and garlic in olive oil for 5 minutes in a large sauté pan. In a separate pot, cook the couscous according to package directions.

Add the mushrooms to the large saute pan, cook for 5 minutes. Add the balsamic vinegar and stir the mushrooms. The mushrooms are going to soak up all that balsamic vinegar and be super tangy and juicy. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook another 5 minutes or until all the balsamic vinegar has been soaked up.

When the couscous is done cooking, add 1 T olive oil to prevent the couscous from sticking together and add it to the pan with the mushrooms and onions. Add the red wine vinegar, 2 T of balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper to taste. Add the thinly sliced kale and crumbled goat cheese. Stir to combine until the goat cheese is starting to melt and swirled throughout the couscous.

Drizzle balsamic glaze over the top and extra goat cheese if you like, I did! Who wouldn’t like extra cheese!?

Travis and I both loved this balsamic mushroom pearl couscous. It’s easy to make, quick to assemble, and loaded with flavor. It’s a super simple side dish that goes perfectly with so many different meals.

A few of our other favorite side dishes:

1. Ginger cauliflower fried rice
2. Twice baked sweet potatoes with balsamic onions & goat cheese
3. Ginger Asian Slaw
4. Roasted beet & onion salad with feta cheese
5. Creamy cauliflower spinach pearl couscous
6. Dairy-free cashew cream broccoli salad

5.0 from 2 reviews

Balsamic Mushroom Pearl Couscous

 

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Prep time

10 mins

Cook time

15 mins

Total time

25 mins

 

Pearl couscous with sauteed balsamic mushrooms, onions, ribbons of kale, and creamy goat cheese.

Author: Stacey

Recipe type: Side Dish

Serves: 6 servings

Ingredients

• 3 cups pearl couscous, uncooked
• 3 Tbsp olive oil (2 Tbsp for sauteing, 1 Tbsp to mix in cooked couscous)
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 lb mushrooms, sliced
• 2 cups kale, thinly sliced
• 4 Tbsp balsamic vinegar (2 T for cooking mushrooms in, 2 T to add into cooked couscous)
• 1 Tbsp red wine vinegar
• 2 oz goat cheese
• 2 T balsamic glaze to drizzle on top
• Sea salt & pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Add 2 Tbsp olive oil to a large saute pan over medium heat.
2. Add the onions to the pan, cook for 5-8 minutes, or until translucent. Add the garlic, cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
3. Add the sliced mushrooms, cook for 5 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium-low and add 2 T balsamic vinegar. Stir and saute for another 5 minutes or until the mushrooms have absorbed all the balsamic vinegar.
4. While the mushrooms are cooking, cook the pearl couscous according to package directions in a separate pan.
5. When the couscous is done add it to the large pan with the mushrooms and onions. Stir to combine.
6. Add the remaining 2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar, 1 Tbsp red wine vinegar, pepper and salt to taste.
7. Add the goat cheese and kale right before you serve so the cheese just starts to melt and the kale is slightly wilted.
8. Drizzle balsamic glaze over the top & enjoy!

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Balsamic mushroom pearl couscous is the perfect flavor-loaded side dish that goes w/everything!

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