Couscous Salad with Turkey and Arugula

Name: Couscous Salad with Turkey and Arugula
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 142 grams arugula, tough stems removed, leaves washed and chopped (about 3 cups); 2 carrots, grated; 315 milliliters couscous; 1 teaspoons fresh-ground black pepper; 59 milliliters lemon juice (from about 1 lemon); 6 Tbsps olive oil; 79 milliliters raisins; 1 teaspoon salt; 680 grams cooked turkey, cut crosswise into thin strips; 79 milliliters walnuts; 473 milliliters water

Couscous Salad with Turkey and Arugula might be a good recipe to expand your main course collection. This recipe serves 4. This recipe covers 30% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 698 calories, 37g of protein, and 35g of fat. Head to the store and pick up raisins, fresh-ground pepper, turkey, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the walnuts you could follow this main course with the Pistachio Cake with Walnuts as a dessert. 1 person found this recipe to be delicious and satisfying. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

In a medium saucepan, bring the water and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt to a boil. Stir in the couscous and raisins. Cover, remove from the heat, and let stand for 5 minutes.

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Transfer the couscous and raisins to a large bowl to cool.

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Meanwhile, in a small frying pan, toast the walnuts over moderately low heat, stirring frequently, until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Or toast the nuts in a 350 oven for 10 minutes.

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Remove the nuts from the pan and chop them.

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In a large glass or stainless-steel bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, 1/4 teaspoon of the salt, and the pepper.

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Add the oil slowly, whisking.

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Toss the carrots, the toasted nuts, the turkey, the arugula, and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt with the cooled couscous. Toss the salad into the dressing.

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Variations:: Substitute three cups of shredded watercress or spinach leaves for the arugula.

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