Couscous Salad with Turkey and Arugula

• 2 cups water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/3 cups couscous
• 1/3 cup raisins
• 1/3 cup walnuts
• 1/4 cup lemon juice (from about 1 lemon)
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper
• 6 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 carrots, grated
• 1 1/2-pound piece cooked turkey, cut crosswise into thin strips
• 5 ounces arugula, tough stems removed, leaves washed and chopped (about 3 cups)

1. In a medium saucepan, bring the water and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt to a boil.
2. Stir in the couscous and raisins.
3. Cover, remove from the heat, and let stand for 5 minutes.
4. Transfer the couscous and raisins to a large bowl to cool.
5. Meanwhile, in a small frying pan, toast the walnuts over moderately low heat, stirring frequently, until golden brown, about 5 minutes.
6. Or toast the nuts in a 350 oven for 10 minutes.
7. Remove the nuts from the pan and chop them.
8. In a large glass or stainless-steel bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, 1/4 teaspoon of the salt, and the pepper.
9. Add the oil slowly, whisking.
10. Toss the carrots, the toasted nuts, the turkey, the arugula, and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt with the cooled couscous.
11. Toss the salad into the dressing.

water, salt, couscous, raisins, walnuts, lemon juice, freshground black pepper, olive oil, carrots, turkey, arugula

Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/couscous-salad-turkey-and-arugula (may not work)