Apple-mint Couscous Salad
| 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)
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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