Couscous Salad with Plums and Smoked Duck Recipe

Name: Couscous Salad with Plums and Smoked Duck
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: One 10-ounce box instant couscous (about 1 2/3 cups); Kosher salt; 1 2/3 cups very hot tap water; 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 2 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic; 1 1/2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest; 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; Freshly ground pepper; 1 tablespoon finely chopped rosemary; 3 ripe purple or red plums, cut into 1/2-inch dice; 1/4 pound mesclun (6 cups); 1 large smoked duck breast half (14 ounces), skinned and thinly sliced crosswise

Servings: persons

One 10-ounce box instant couscous (about 1 2/3 cups)
Kosher salt
1 2/3 cups very hot tap water
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 1/2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Freshly ground pepper
1 tablespoon finely chopped rosemary
3 ripe purple or red plums, cut into 1/2-inch dice
1/4 pound mesclun (6 cups)
1 large smoked duck breast half (14 ounces), skinned and thinly sliced crosswise

1
In a large bowl, toss the couscous with 1 teaspoon of salt.
2
Stir in the water, cover with foil and let stand until the water is absorbed, about 15 minutes.
3
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk the lemon juice with the cumin, garlic and lemon zest.
4
Gradually whisk in the olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
5
Fluff the couscous with a fork.
6
Add three-fourths of the dressing and the rosemary and let stand for 5 minutes.
7
Stir in the plums.
8
In a large bowl, toss the mesclun with 2 tablespoons of the dressing.
9
Transfer to a large platter.
10
Mound the couscous on the mesclun and top with the sliced duck.
11
Drizzle with the remaining dressing and serve right away.

290

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: One 10-ounce box instant couscous (about 1 2/3 cups), Kosher salt, 1 2/3 cups very hot tap water, 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, and more.

Yes, Couscous Salad with Plums and Smoked Duck 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.

Couscous Salad with Plums and Smoked Duck

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