Rediscovering Couscous
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Couscous Salad
I got a few good rides in this weekend. Saturday about 50 miles, and Sunday 68 miles. I was looking for a simple, quick, and healthy dinner last night to refresh and refuel for the week. I wanted a salad, but something a bit more substantial, but still light. Hmm … what could be more simple than couscous? If you can boil water, stir, and wait 5 minutes, you can cook couscous.
To make this salad, prepare some Couscous, plain or your favorite flavor. Toss in some veggies and herbs … here I used peas, edamame, fresh basil, thyme, rosemary, parsley, and some extra virgin olive oil. I used a packaged pine nut flavor couscous, so I did not add any salt, but if you’re using plain couscous, you’ll want to add some salt. Serve this on top of a bed of fresh baby greens and arugula, some fresh tomatoes and avocado, and you have a healthy, light dinner perfect for a hot summer night. And, it makes for great lunch leftovers, too!
This would be great with a light, crisp Sauvignon Blanc or a dry Rose.
Enjoy!