Cherry Couscous & Arugula Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette
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Cookie and Kate · by Cookie and Kate4.8

Cherry Couscous & Arugula Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette

NUTRITION · PER SERVING25M COOK
CAL 18%·PRO 19%
CARBS 33G36% OF CAL
3G FIBER10G SUGAR19G OTHER
FAT 23G56% OF CAL
5G SAT17G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

A fresh summer salad combining pearl couscous with arugula, sweet cherries, pistachios, and tangy balsamic vinaigrette, with optional goat cheese. Light and bright, it pairs well with grilled proteins.

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Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

serves 6
  • ¾ cup fine couscous, whole wheat if desired
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
  • Several twists of freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • 2 teaspoons honey or maple syrup
  • Generous amount of freshly ground black pepper
  • ⅛ teaspoon fine salt
  • 5 ounces arugula
  • ½ pound cherries (about 2 big handfuls), pitted, halved and quartered
  • 2 to 3 stalks celery, chopped (1 heaping cup)
  • 4 ounces goat cheese, crumbled (about 3/4 cup)
  • 1/2 cup shelled pistachios or almonds (choose slivered or sliced almonds and you can skip the chopping step)
PREP
20M
SODIUM
163MG
ESTIMATE
COMPLETE

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.