Instant Pot Mediterranean Couscous Salad

Name: Instant Pot Mediterranean Couscous Salad
Total time: 65
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 cups couscous; 0.5 cup dried mung beans; 4 cups vegetable broth; 2 teaspoons salt, divided; 1 cucumber, diced; 2 tomatoes, diced; 1 lemon, juiced; 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro; 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper

Recipe by Fioa from allrecipes.com

Lunch 1 Hr. 5 Mins.

Ingredients

4 servings

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2 tablespoons olive oil
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2 cups couscous
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0.5 cup dried mung beans
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4 cups vegetable broth
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2 teaspoons salt, divided

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1 cucumber, diced
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2 tomatoes, diced
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1 lemon, juiced
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1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
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0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions

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