Bartlett Pear And Couscous Salad Recipe Recipe

Name: Bartlett Pear And Couscous Salad Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 c. water; 1 Tbsp. butter; 1 x (10-oz) box unflavored couscous; 2 x to 3 large, ripe Bartlett pears, cored, quartered and thinly sliced; 4 x strips bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled; 2 x green onions, sliced; 1 c. minced fresh spinach; 1/2 c. minced red bell pepper; 1/4 c. slivered almonds, toasted (see note); 1/3 c. vegetable oil; 1/3 c. unseasoned rice vinegar; 2 Tbsp. soy sauce; 2 Tbsp. dry sherry; 2 Tbsp. granulated sugar; 2 tsp dark sesame oil; 1/4 tsp grnd ginger; 1/4 tsp garlic pwdr

Servings: persons

2 c. water
1 Tbsp. butter
1 x (10-oz) box unflavored couscous
2 x to 3 large, ripe Bartlett pears, cored, quartered and thinly sliced
4 x strips bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled
2 x green onions, sliced
1 c. minced fresh spinach
1/2 c. minced red bell pepper
1/4 c. slivered almonds, toasted (see note)
1/3 c. vegetable oil
1/3 c. unseasoned rice vinegar
2 Tbsp. soy sauce
2 Tbsp. dry sherry
2 Tbsp. granulated sugar
2 tsp dark sesame oil
1/4 tsp grnd ginger
1/4 tsp garlic pwdr

1
To make salad: In a medium saucepan, bring water and butter to a boil.
2
Stir in couscous; cover, remove from heat and let stand 5 min.
3
Fluff with a fork and refrigeratewell.
4
Add in pears, bacon, green onions, spinach, bell pepper and toasted almonds to chilled couscous.
5
To make dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together oil, vinegar, soy sauce, sherry, sugar, sesame oil, ginger and garlic pwdr.
6
Pour over salad, tossing to mix well.
7
Cover and chill till well-chilled, at least 1 hour.
8
Note: To toast nuts, heat in a dry skillet over medium heat till they start to brown.
9
Stir occasionally.
10
Be careful not to scorch them.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 c. water, 1 Tbsp. butter, 1 x (10-oz) box unflavored couscous, 2 x to 3 large, ripe Bartlett pears, cored, quartered and thinly sliced, and more.

Yes, Bartlett Pear And Couscous Salad Recipe falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Bartlett Pear And Couscous Salad Recipe

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