Cous Cous Compost Salad (Or Cous Cous Salade Compose)

• 4 cups cooked cous cous
• 1 cup finely chopped red, yellow, green &/or orange bell peppers
• 1 cup chickpeas, drained
• 1 cup leftover grilled or roasted beef, lamb, chicken, fish (salmon and tuna are delicious) shredded, chopped, or minced
• 1 cup finely shredded/chopped salad greens, such as endive, radicchio, treviso, romaine, Boston bib, etc.
• 1 hard boiled egg, chopped
• 1 ripe avocado, diced
• 4-5 radishes, chopped
• 2-3 anchovies, chopped
• 2 tablespoons capers, drained
• 1 celery stalk, chopped
• 1 fennel stalk, chopped
• 1 carrot, chopped
• 2-3 scallions (green and white parts), minced
• 1/4 cup minced fresh herbs (chives, dill, parsley, cilantro, tarragon, or other herb to suit the mix)
• 2 tablespoons small olives (nicoise, picholine, etc.)
• 2 tablespoons OPTIONAL: sunflower seeds or toasted pine nuts
• 2 tablespoons OPTIONAL: crumbled goat or feta cheese (do not use if including fish as an ingredient)

1. Place all the ingredients except the optional seeds/nuts in a large salad bowl, toss to incorporate all the elements, dress with vinaigrette, toss again (sprinkle with seeds/nuts if desired) and serve.

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Taken from food52.com/recipes/2471-cous-cous-compost-salad-or-cous-cous-salade-compose (may not work)