Arugula Couscous Salad with Feta

Recipe adapted from Inspired Taste.

Ingredients:

Salad:

• 1 ½ c. dried pearl couscous + water to cook per package
• 3 oz. baby arugula or tender salad greens, about 4 c.
• Half of a hothouse (seedless) cucumber, chopped
• 2 oz. feta cheese, crumbled
• Handful of fresh basil, chopped

Dressing:

• 3 TBSP lemon juice
• 4 TBSP olive oil
• 1 tsp. honey or maple syrup
• 2 TBSP preserved lemon peel, rinsed and minced
• Salt and pepper, to taste

Directions:

1. Couscous: Cook couscous according to package.
2. Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk lemon juice, olive oil, honey, preserved lemon, and basil until it looks thick and blended. Season to taste with a generous pinch of salt and fresh ground black pepper.
3. Salad: In a large serving bowl, toss the couscous with 3/4 of the dressing and set aside for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally until cooled. Once cooled, add the arugula, cucumbers, feta, remaining dressing, chopped basil, and toss to combine.

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Arugula Couscous Salad with Feta

Recipe by RC

Ingredients

• Salad:

• 1 ½ c. dried pearl couscous + water to cook per package

• 3 oz. baby arugula or tender salad greens, about 4 c.

• Half of a hothouse (seedless) cucumber, chopped

• 2 oz. feta cheese, crumbled

• Handful of fresh basil, chopped

• Dressing:

• 3 TBSP lemon juice

• 4 TBSP olive oil

• 1 tsp. honey or maple syrup

• 2 TBSP preserved lemon peel, rinsed and minced

• Salt and pepper, to taste

Directions

• Couscous: Cook couscous according to package.
• Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk lemon juice, olive oil, honey, preserved lemon, and basil until it looks thick and blended. Season to taste with a generous pinch of salt and fresh ground black pepper.
• Salad: In a large serving bowl, toss the couscous with 3/4 of the dressing and set aside for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally until cooled. Once cooled, add the arugula, cucumbers, feta, remaining dressing, chopped basil, and toss to combine.