submitted by
Jeanne Milligan
serves
6
½ cup red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons sugar
Salt and pepper
2 shallots, sliced thin
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
⅛ teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 recipe Simple Israeli Couscous, cooled
4 ounces (4 cups) baby arugula, roughly chopped
1 cup fresh mint leaves, torn
½ cup frozen peas, thawed
½ cup shelled pistachios, toasted and chopped
3 (¾ cup) ounces feta cheese, crumbled
Bring
vinegar, sugar, and a pinch of salt to a simmer in small saucepan over
medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until sugar dissolves. Add shallots
and stir to combine. Cover and let cool completely, about 30 minutes. Drain and
discard liquid.
Whisk
oil, lemon juice, mustard, pepper flakes and ⅛ teaspoon salt together in large
bowl. Add cooled couscous, arugula, mint, peas, 6 tablespoons pistachios, ½ cup
feta, and shallots and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste
and transfer to serving bowl. Let stand for 5 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining
¼ cup feta and remaining 2 tablespoons pistachios and serve.
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