Spring is here, and with it comes more than just pop-up showers and sunshine.

Fresh produce may first come to mind, but spring bites can also mean swapping out ingredients like regular pasta for a solution such as pearl couscous. If you're looking to complement greens, veggies, fish or meats with light yet filling flavor, consider Success Boil-in-Bag Pearl Couscous, a small, mediterranean-style pasta that always cooks right and is ready to eat in under seven minutes once the water boils. The BPA-free boil-in-bag simplicity makes cooking easy and foolproof: no measure, no mess, no stress.

Made with high-quality semolina wheat, it features a slightly nutty flavor on its own while absorbing the flavors of salads and retaining its density and chewy texture. It's distinguished from traditional Moroccan couscous by its slightly larger, rounder shape and less dense, firmer consistency.

Try it with your next meal in this protein-forward Shrimp Pearl Couscous Salad, made using fresh herbs, citrus, seasoned shrimp and chickpeas for a jam-packed salad that screams spring.

Pearl Couscous and Chickpea Salad

Prep time: 5 minutes

Cook time: 10 minutes

Servings: 4

1 bag Success Pearl Couscous

1 can (15 ounces) chickpeas, drained and rinsed

1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved

½-cup cucumber, diced

¼-cup fresh parsley, chopped

1 tablespoon za'atar

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 tablespoon lemon juice, freshly squeezed

½-teaspoon salt

¼-teaspoon pepper

Prepare pearl couscous according to package directions. In large bowl, combine couscous, chickpeas, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, parsley and za'atar.

Drizzle with olive oil and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper. Toss until well combined. Serve warm or at room temperature.

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