Bartlett Pear And Couscous Salad Recipe

• 2 c. water
• 1 Tbsp. butter
• 1 x (10-oz) box unflavored couscous
• 2 x to 3 large, ripe Bartlett pears, cored, quartered and thinly sliced
• 4 x strips bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled
• 2 x green onions, sliced
• 1 c. minced fresh spinach
• 1/2 c. minced red bell pepper
• 1/4 c. slivered almonds, toasted (see note)
• 1/3 c. vegetable oil
• 1/3 c. unseasoned rice vinegar
• 2 Tbsp. soy sauce
• 2 Tbsp. dry sherry
• 2 Tbsp. granulated sugar
• 2 tsp dark sesame oil
• 1/4 tsp grnd ginger
• 1/4 tsp garlic pwdr

1. To make salad: In a medium saucepan, bring water and butter to a boil.
2. Stir in couscous; cover, remove from heat and let stand 5 min.
3. Fluff with a fork and refrigeratewell.
4. Add in pears, bacon, green onions, spinach, bell pepper and toasted almonds to chilled couscous.
5. To make dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together oil, vinegar, soy sauce, sherry, sugar, sesame oil, ginger and garlic pwdr.
6. Pour over salad, tossing to mix well.
7. Cover and chill till well-chilled, at least 1 hour.
8. Note: To toast nuts, heat in a dry skillet over medium heat till they start to brown.
9. Stir occasionally.
10. Be careful not to scorch them.

water, butter, unflavored couscous, bartlett, bacon, green onions, fresh spinach, red bell pepper, slivered almonds, vegetable oil, rice vinegar, soy sauce, sherry, sugar, sesame oil, ginger, garlic

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/bartlett-pear-and-couscous-salad-79153 (may not work)