Spicy Mediterranean Salad With Israeli Cous Cous Recipe

Name: Spicy Mediterranean Salad With Israeli Cous Cous
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1-1/3 cup Dried Israeli Cous Cous Or Quinoa, Prepared Per Package Directions (to Make About 4 Cups Cooked); 1/2 cups Olive Oil; 1 Tablespoon Walnut Oil; 1/4 cups Freshly Squeezed Orange Or Tangerine Juice; 3 Tablespoons Sherry Vinegar; 1 Tablespoon Balsamic Vinegar; 1 Tablespoon Honey; 2 Tablespoons Shallots, Finely Minced; Kosher Salt And Pepper To Taste; 1/4 cups Fresh Mint Leaves, Sliced Into Thin Ribbons; 1/4 cups Italian Parsley, Chopped; 2 Tablespoons Fresh Tarragon, Chopped; 1/2 cups Crumbled Feta Cheese; 1/2 cups Dried Cherries; 1/2 cups Sweet And Spicy Pecans (available At Trader Joe's) Or Toasted Pecans; 1 cup Baby Arugula Leaves; 1/3 cups Thinly Sliced Radishes

Servings: persons

1-1/3 cup Dried Israeli Cous Cous Or Quinoa, Prepared Per Package Directions (to Make About 4 Cups Cooked)
1/2 cups Olive Oil
1 Tablespoon Walnut Oil
1/4 cups Freshly Squeezed Orange Or Tangerine Juice
3 Tablespoons Sherry Vinegar
1 Tablespoon Balsamic Vinegar
1 Tablespoon Honey
2 Tablespoons Shallots, Finely Minced
Kosher Salt And Pepper To Taste
1/4 cups Fresh Mint Leaves, Sliced Into Thin Ribbons
1/4 cups Italian Parsley, Chopped
2 Tablespoons Fresh Tarragon, Chopped
1/2 cups Crumbled Feta Cheese
1/2 cups Dried Cherries
1/2 cups Sweet And Spicy Pecans (available At Trader Joe's) Or Toasted Pecans
1 cup Baby Arugula Leaves
1/3 cups Thinly Sliced Radishes

1
Cook your grain as directed on the package. While that's cooking, whisk together the oils, juice, vinegars, honey, shallots, pepper and salt to make the dressing. Taste and adjust seasonings.
2
When grain is cooked, allow to cool slightly, then stir in about half of the dressing. Cool completely. Stir in the mint, parsley and tarragon. Cover and refrigerate until about 30 minutes before serving, at least an hour but as long as overnight. Store extra dressing separately.
3
Stir in the feta, cherries, nuts, arugula and radishes. The grain will have absorbed much of the vinaigrette that you added before, so add in some or all the extra dressing, as much or as little as you like. Season with salt and fresh pepper, and serve immediately.

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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: 1-1/3 cup Dried Israeli Cous Cous Or Quinoa, Prepared Per Package Directions (to Make About 4 Cups Cooked), 1/2 cups Olive Oil, 1 Tablespoon Walnut Oil, 1/4 cups Freshly Squeezed Orange Or Tangerine Juice, and more.

Yes, Spicy Mediterranean Salad With Israeli Cous Cous 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.

Spicy Mediterranean Salad With Israeli Cous Cous

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