Whole wheat couscous salad with cherries, arugula and gouda
- Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
Couscous1 cup water2/3 cup orange juice1 1/3 cup (1/2 pound) whole wheat pearl couscousSalad1/4 cup orange juice2 tablespoons olive oil1 tablespoon red wine vinegar 2/3 cup dried cherries2 stalks celery, finely diced3 ounces baby arugula, finely chopped1/2 cup walnuts, lightly toasted3 shallots, peeled and thinly slicedFlaky sea salt and freshly ground black pepper 2 ounces young Gouda or sharp white cheddar
Put the water and the orange juice in a 2-quart saucepan and bring to a boil. Stir in the whole wheat couscous, cover the pan, and turn the heat down to a simmer. Cook for 20 minutes. Prepare a large baking sheet by covering it with parchment paper. When the couscous is done (it will have absorbed all the liquid) spread it out on the baking sheet to cool.
Whisk together the orange juice, olive oil, and red wine vinegar in a glass measuring cup. Add the dried cherries and microwave for 2 minutes on HIGH. (Or, bring the mixture to a light simmer in a saucepan on the stove, then stir in the cherries and turn off the heat.) Let the cherries stand in the liquid for at least five minutes, or until they are glossy, plump, and soft. Drain off the liquid into another cup, and reserve it.
When the couscous is lukewarm to the touch, pick up the parchment paper and slide the couscous off the paper into a large mixing bowl. Take the reserved poaching liquid drained from the cherries, and whisk vigorously until it is combined and emulsified. Stir this into the couscous.
Stir in the steeped cherries, minced celery, arugula, toasted walnuts, and sliced shallots. Taste and season with salt and pepper if needed. Use a sharp vegetable peeler to create thin shavings of the cheese. Toss this with the salad. Serve warm, or at room temperature.
Serving Size: makes six servings
Whisk together the orange juice, olive oil, and red wine vinegar in a glass measuring cup. Add the dried cherries and microwave for 2 minutes on HIGH. (Or, bring the mixture to a light simmer in a saucepan on the stove, then stir in the cherries and turn off the heat.) Let the cherries stand in the liquid for at least five minutes, or until they are glossy, plump, and soft. Drain off the liquid into another cup, and reserve it.
When the couscous is lukewarm to the touch, pick up the parchment paper and slide the couscous off the paper into a large mixing bowl. Take the reserved poaching liquid drained from the cherries, and whisk vigorously until it is combined and emulsified. Stir this into the couscous.
Stir in the steeped cherries, minced celery, arugula, toasted walnuts, and sliced shallots. Taste and season with salt and pepper if needed. Use a sharp vegetable peeler to create thin shavings of the cheese. Toss this with the salad. Serve warm, or at room temperature.
Serving Size: makes six servings
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 219.9
- Total Fat: 15.4 g
- Cholesterol: 16.2 mg
- Sodium: 141.5 mg
- Total Carbs: 16.9 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.9 g
- Protein: 6.0 g
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