Author Notes
Inspired by a meal at SeaTac International Airport, this salad is light and fresh with pearl couscous, fresh apricots, sweet currants and toasty hazelnuts. The dressing is a subtle lemon and olive oil base and the dish keeps really well for many days worth of happy lunches. —Oat&Sesame
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Ingredients
- Lemon Dressing
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½ tsp lemon zest
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2 Tbs fresh squeezed lemon juice
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1 tsp sugar
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½ tsp Dijon mustard
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¼ tsp Kosher salt
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freshly ground black pepper
- Salad
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3 Tbs olive oil
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1 cup Tri-Color Pearl Couscous
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¼ tsp kosher salt
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1 cup fresh apricots, chopped (you could use apples, plums, or even dried apricots)
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1 cup diced carrots
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1 cup diced celery
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4 Tbs currants or raisins
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1 can -15oz garbanzo beans
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1 cup whole hazelnuts, toasted and chopped
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⅓ cup diced red onion
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½ cup chopped parsley, loosely packed
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