COUSCOUS SALAD WITH DRIED CRANBERRIES AND PECANS
"Tangy, crimson-colored dried cranberries and toasted pecans are a dynamic combination in this special salad. If you plan to make it more than 2 hours in advance, hold back on adding the cucumbers until serving time so they will retain their special crunch."
1 cup shelled pecans
1 1/2 cups couscous
1 cup dried cranberries
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
2 cups boiling water
1 cup frozen peas, thawed
3 scallions, very thinly sliced
2 medium cucumbers, peeled, seeded, and diced
1/4 cup shredded fresh basil
FOR THE LEMON DRESSING:
Zest of 1 lemon
1/3 cup lemon juice
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
Freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
1/3 cup olive oil
Toast the pecans in a shallow pan in a preheated 350 degree F oven until very fragrant, about 7 minutes. Set aside to cool.
Place the couscous, cranberries, and turmeric in a large bowl. Pour in the boiling water, stir, then cover the bowl with a large plate or foil. Let sit for 10 minutes. Remove the cover, then fluff the couscous with a fork. Cover again and let sit 5 more minutes.
Stir in the pecans, peas, scallions, cucumbers, and basil.
Combine the dressing ingredients in a jar with a tight-fitting lid and shake vigorously. Add to salad and toss. Serve at room temperature. Refrigerate leftovers.
Serves 4 as a main course
Adapted from source: Simple Vegetarian Pleasures by Jeanne Lemlin
"Tangy, crimson-colored dried cranberries and toasted pecans are a dynamic combination in this special salad. If you plan to make it more than 2 hours in advance, hold back on adding the cucumbers until serving time so they will retain their special crunch."
1 cup shelled pecans
1 1/2 cups couscous
1 cup dried cranberries
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
2 cups boiling water
1 cup frozen peas, thawed
3 scallions, very thinly sliced
2 medium cucumbers, peeled, seeded, and diced
1/4 cup shredded fresh basil
FOR THE LEMON DRESSING:
Zest of 1 lemon
1/3 cup lemon juice
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
Freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
1/3 cup olive oil
Toast the pecans in a shallow pan in a preheated 350 degree F oven until very fragrant, about 7 minutes. Set aside to cool.
Place the couscous, cranberries, and turmeric in a large bowl. Pour in the boiling water, stir, then cover the bowl with a large plate or foil. Let sit for 10 minutes. Remove the cover, then fluff the couscous with a fork. Cover again and let sit 5 more minutes.
Stir in the pecans, peas, scallions, cucumbers, and basil.
Combine the dressing ingredients in a jar with a tight-fitting lid and shake vigorously. Add to salad and toss. Serve at room temperature. Refrigerate leftovers.
Serves 4 as a main course
Adapted from source: Simple Vegetarian Pleasures by Jeanne Lemlin
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