Mediterranean Couscous and Lentil Salad
- 1 cup French green lentils, sorted and rinsed
- 3 Tbs. white wine vinegar
- 1 cup couscous
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 3 Tbs. plus 2 tsp. olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, minced and mashed to a paste with 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh mint
- 4 cups arugula leaves, chopped
- 2 cups grape tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- Bring large pot of water to a boil.
- Add lentils.
- Reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes, or until tender.
- Drain.
- Transfer to bowl, and stir in 1 Tbs.
- vinegar.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Cool, stirring occasionally.
- Pour 1 1/4 cups boiling water over couscous in large bowl.
- Stir in salt, cover and let stand 5 minutes.
- Fluff with fork, and stir in 2 tsp.
- oil.
- Cool.
- Whisk together garlic paste, remaining 3 Tbs.
- oil, remaining 2 Tbs.
- vinegar and mint in small bowl.
- Stir dressing and lentils into couscous.
- Just before serving, add arugula, tomatoes and feta.
green lentils, white wine vinegar, couscous, salt, olive oil, clove garlic, fresh mint, arugula, grape tomatoes, feta cheese
Taken from www.vegetariantimes.com/recipe/mediterranean-couscous-and-lentil-salad/ (may not work)