Arugula Salad Orange Couscous and Citrus Vinaigrette
- 1 cup water
- 23 cup couscous
- 2 large oranges divided
- 1 medium mangos diced
- 2 tablespoons basil chopped fresh
- 2 tablespoons chives chopped fresh
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 3 tablespoons pine nuts toasted
- 2 bn arugula (roquette) cleaned
- 1 large oranges
- 1/4 medium grapefruit
- 1/2 medium limes
- 1/2 medium lemon
- 1/2 cup olive oil, extra-virgin
- 2 tablespoons champagne or white vinegar
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce, tamari
- 1/2 teaspoon red hot pepper sauce
- 20 each pink peppercorns
- 1 teaspoon ginger finely chopped fresh
- 5 tablespoons cilantro fresh leaves
- 1 teaspoon salt optional
- (Make the vinaigrette first, see below)
- Measure water into a 2-cup glass measure.
- Microwave on high 3 minutes, or until boiling.
- (or just boil the water in a kettle)
- Stir in couscous, cover with plastic wrap and let stand 5 minutes.
- Fluff with fork.
- Peel and segment oranges over a large stainless steel bowl to catch excess juice; reserve segments for garnish.
- After segmenting oranges, squeeze juice from core and membranes into bowl.
- Add mango, basil, chives, cumin, pine nuts and couscous; toss to combine.
- Pack mixture into six individual 1/2 cup molds.
- Arrange arugula wagon-wheel fashion on six large plates.
- Unmold couscous in center of plate.
- Garnish with reserved orange sections.
- Drizzle with Citrus Vinaigrette.
- CITRUS VINAIGRETTE:
- Peel orange, grapefruit, lime and lemon.
- Cut each into segments over a large stainless steel bowl to catch excess juices.
- Carefully dice segments, cutting not crushing them.
- Add oil, vinegar, soy sauce and chili sauce to fruit juices in bowl; whisk to blend.
- Add peppercorns, ginger, cilantro, diced fruit and salt; stir to combine.
- Makes about 1 1/4 cups.
water, couscous, oranges, basil, chives, cumin, nuts, arugula, oranges, limes, lemon, olive oil, champagne, soy sauce, red hot pepper sauce, peppercorns, ginger, cilantro, salt
Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/arugula-salad-orange-couscous-c-3430 (may not work)