A Peppery Bite: Couscous In Addition To Arugula Salad

For years I associated arugula equally a component division inwards mesclun salad mixes - those slowly to swallow mixed immature salad greens sold inwards bags or boxes. But instantly arugula is quite slowly to uncovering on its ain in addition to that makes me very, real happy.

So when I establish myself earthworks to a greater extent than or less the vegetable crisper for lunch, I pulled out my trusty box of spicy arugula. Then came the cucumber, some greenish onions, feathery sprigs of fresh dill in addition to some israeli couscous for bulk.

Lemon in addition to arugula become thence good together, thence that formed the base of operations of my vinaigrette, along amongst some agave to sweeten in addition to garlic for a chip of bite.

The salad was slowly to set together in addition to it was perfect. I was debating adding inwards some chickpeas or crumbled feta, precisely it didn't postulate it. It made the perfect lunch. Though, if you lot did desire to add together inwards some halved cherry tomatoes from your garden for added colour, I wouldn't halt you.

Couscous in addition to Arugula Salad

1 loving cup israeli couscous

iv - six cups arugula, torn

1/2 english cucumber

iii greenish onions, sliced

juice of i lemon

1/4 loving cup olive oil

i clove garlic, minced

1/2 teaspoon dijon mustard

1/2 teaspoon agave syrup

1/2 teaspoon aleppo pepper (or 1/8 teaspoon crushed cerise chilis)

1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

ii tablespoons fresh dill, chopped fine

Prepare israeli couscous according to packet directions. When tender, drain if needed in addition to railroad train aside.

Cut cucumber inwards one-half lengthwise in addition to and then scrape out the seeds amongst a spoon. Slice into sparse one-half moons.

In a large serving bowl, combine arugula, cucumber in addition to greenish onions in addition to and then toss amongst the warm couscous.

In a pocket-size jounce combine the vinaigrette ingredients in addition to pour over salad. I establish that I exclusively used close 3/4 of the dressing, precisely add together plenty for your gustation in addition to and then relieve the leftovers for some other use. Sprinkle amongst the chopped dill in addition to toss well. Serves 4.