6 toasted pearl couscous Recipes

pearl couscous or fregola sarda, extra-virgin olive oil, divided, kosher salt, divided, garlic cloves, thinly sliced, heads (1 1/4 lbs. total) escarole, stem ends trimmed, leaves rinsed and drained (leave some water on leaves), reduced-sodium chicken broth, pepper, distilled white vinegar, chicken or duck* eggs, grated parmesan cheese

coarse salt, plus more for pasta water, israeli couscous or 1 1/2 cups pearl couscous, extra virgin olive oil, plus more, olive oil, for drizzling, fresh mint leaves, thinly sliced, scallions, thinly sliced diagonally, golden raisin, lemon zest, very thinly sliced (2-3 strips), pine nuts, toasted, fresh lemon juice, fresh ground pepper, red pepper flakes

bhutanese red rice, forbidden black rice, germinated brown rice, quinoa, couscous (toasted ), buckwheat groats, pearl barley, spelt

bacon , cut crosswise into 1/4-inch strips, pearl couscous, cider vinegar, lemon juice, dijon mustard, extra-virgin olive oil, chopped iceberg lettuce, diced fresh tomatoes, salt, ground black pepper