Pearl Couscous with Tomatoes, Olives, & Ricotta Salata Recipe
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Ingredients: 1/4 Cup Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
2 Cups Pearl Couscous
2 1/2 Cups Water
3/4 Teaspoon Salt
1/4 Teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
3 Tablespoon Red Wine Vinegar
1 Teaspoon Dijon Mustard
12 Ounces Grape Tomatoes, Halved
2 Ounces Baby Spinach, Very Coarsely Chopped
1 1/2 Cups Fresh Basil, Coarsely Chopped
3 Ounces Ricotta Salata Cheese, Crumbled
2/3 Cup Pitted Kalamata Olives, Halved
1/2 Cup Pine Nuts, Toasted (Substitute with Walnuts or Pecans)
1/4 Fresh Chives, Minced
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Directions:Step 1:
Prep the Vegetables: Half the grape tomatoes, chop the baby spinach, dice the mozzarella cheese, and slice the kalamata olives.
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Toast & Cook the Couscous: Warm a large skillet over medium heat on your stovetop. Add one tablespoon of olive oil and the couscous to it. Stir for about five minutes or until some of the individual couscous are lightly browned. You should be able to smell them toasting. Then, increase the heat to high and add the water and 1/2 teaspoon of salt to the skillet as well. When the water begins to boil, reduce the heat to medium-low and cover the skillet. Let the couscous cook for about 10 minutes. After that, turn off the heat and let everything sit for about three minutes or so. Then, uncover the skillet and fluff the couscous. Let it cool for about 15 minutes. Fluff a few more times during this duration.
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Prepare the Vinaigrette: In a medium sized bowl, add the remaining olive oil, remaining 1/4 teaspoon of salt, pepper, red wine vinegar, and mustard. Whisk these ingredients together well.
Step 4:
Toast the Nuts: Warm a small skillet over medium heat. When it’s to temperature, add whatever type of nut you chose. Allow the nuts to toast for about five minutes, making sure to stir regularly. Be sure not to burn the nuts. This can happen quite easily, so keep your eye on things.
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Combine Ingredients: Add everything (veggies, vinaigrette, cheese, nuts) to the large skillet that contains the couscous and gently mix the ingredients together. What you have should look like this. |
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Number Of
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