Mediterranean Salad
From klw74jupiter 13 years agoIngredients
- • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus 1/4 cup shopping list
- • 2 cloves garlic, minced shopping list
- • 1 (1-pound) box Israeli couscous (or any small pasta) shopping list
- • 3 cups chicken stock shopping list
- • 2 lemons, juiced shopping list
- • 1 lemon, zested shopping list
- • 1/2 teaspoon salt shopping list
- • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper shopping list
- • 1 cup chopped fresh basil leaves shopping list
- • 1/2 cup chopped fresh mint leaves shopping list
- • 1/4 cup dried cranberries shopping list
- • 1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted shopping list
How to make it
- In a medium saucepan, warm 3 tablespoons of the olive oil over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add the couscous and cook until toasted and lightly browned, stirring often, about 5 minutes. Carefully add the stock, and the juice of 1 lemon, and bring to a boil. Reduce
- the heat and simmer, covered, until the couscous is tender, but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain the couscous.
- In a large bowl, toss the cooked couscous with the remaining olive oil, remaining lemon juice, zest, salt, and pepper and let cool. Once the couscous is room temperature, add the fresh herbs, dried cranberries, and almonds. Toss to combine and serve.
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