By Food Network.com

Israeli Couscous Salad with Smoked Paprika

Ingredients

6 servings

⅓ cupextra-virgin olive oil

2 tablespoonswhite balsamic vinegar

1 ½ teaspoonssmoked paprika

1 teaspoonkosher salt

½ teaspoonfreshly ground black pepper

1 tablespoonextra-virgin olive oil

1 ⅓ cupsisraeli couscous

sometimes called pearl couscous or maftoul

½ teaspoonkosher salt

2 cupsbaby spinach leaves

packed, coarsely chopped

12 ouncesgrape tomatoes

or baby heirloom tomatoes of assorted colors, halved

1 cupfeta

coarsely crumbled or chopped into 1/2 - inch pieces

1 cupjarred red bell peppers

drained and coarsely chopped

½ cupflat-leaf parsley

chopped, fresh

⅓ cupslivered almonds

toasted

¼ cupfresh mint

chopped

kosher salt

freshly ground black pepper

Instructions