Apple-mint Couscous Salad

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CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Meats, Grains, Dairy		Essnce01	1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1	T	Unsalted butter, plus
1	t	Unsalted butter
1	c	Peeled, finely-chopped sweet
		apples
1	T	Minced shallots
1	t	Minced garlic
3	T	Chopped fresh mint
		Salt, to taste
		Freshly-ground black pepper
		to taste
1	c	Couscous
1	T	Olive oil
1	c	Chicken stock
1/4	c	Toasted, shelled pumpkin
		seeds
1/4	c	Crumbled feta cheese -, 2
		oz
1		Pita, toasted and
		cut in 8 triangles
2		Bibb lettuce leaves

INSTRUCTIONS

In a large skillet, melt 1 tablespoon of butter over high heat. Add
apples, shallots, garlic, mint, salt and pepper to taste, and saute
for 2 minutes. Add the couscous and olive oil and saute, stirring,  for
1 minute. Now stir in the chicken stock and bring to a boil,  stirring
for 2 minutes. Reduce heat to medium and cook for 1 minute.  Stir in
remaining butter and turn off the heat. Cover and allow to  sit for 2
minutes. Uncover and allow to cool to room temperature.  When cool,
fluff with a fork and fold in the pumpkin seeds and feta  cheese, add
salt and pepper to taste. Serve with toasted pita  triangles, on a bed
of crisp bibb lettuce. This recipe yields 3 1/2  cups of salad.  Recipe
Source: ESSENCE OF EMERIL with Emeril Lagasse From the TV FOOD  NETWORK
- (Show # EE-2196 broadcast 08-14-1996) Downloaded from their  Web-Site
- http://www.foodtv.com  Formatted for MasterCook by MR MAD, aka Joe
Comiskey -  jpmd44a@prodigy.com  10-17-1996  Recipe by: Emeril Lagasse
Converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.

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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients) ---------------------------------------------- Calories: 1055 Calories From Fat: 375 Total Fat: 42.5g Cholesterol: 81.3mg Sodium: 2011.3mg Potassium: 2041.8mg Carbohydrates: 145.8g Fiber: 18.8g Sugar: 49.3g Protein: 31.2g