Platter Salad
Servings 6 - 8 servings
Ingredients
Dijon Vinaigrette:
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp grainy Dijon mustard
- 1/2 tsp ground pepper
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp red wine vinegar
- 1 tbsp honey
Israeli Couscous:
- 1 3/4 cup water or broth I prefer to use vegetable broth - the end flavour is amazing!
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 1/4 cup Israeli couscous
Platter Salad:
- You can basically use any type of vegetable that you like in your salad.
- 2 chopped carrots
- corn from 2 cobs great way to use leftovers or just use 1 can of corn
- 2 cups spinach
- 3 green onions chopped
- 1 cup cucumbers sliced
- 6 small tomatoes cut into quarters
Instructions
Dijon Vinaigrette:
- Whisk together all the dressing ingredients.
- Don't pour the dressing on the platter! Instead serve it separate so you can add as little or as much as you would like to your own individual salad.
Israeli Couscous:
- Bring the water or broth to a boil.
- Add the butter, and stir until it is melted.
- Add the couscous, bring back to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer, covered, for 10 minutes. Stir a few times.
- Then remove from the heat and let sit for about 10 more minutes.
- Fluff up with a fork before serving.
- Add a scoop of the couscous, either warm or cooled, to your salad! Delish!
Platter Salad:
- Arrange all the salad ingredients on a platter for serving.
Putting the Salad Together:
- Now it's time to put your salad together...this is the fun part! Assemble it any way you like - pick your veggies, add a scoop of couscous, then drizzle on some dressing! Enjoy!