Ingredients
- 3/4 cup water
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 garlic clove, smashed
- 3/4 cup couscous
- 4 cups baby greens
- Prepared Vegetables, recipe follows
- Sherry Vinaigrette, recipe follows
- 1 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
Directions
Add the water to a small saucepan over high heat. Add the salt, butter and the smashed garlic clove and bring to a boil. Remove the pot from the heat and stir in the couscous. Cover and let sit for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork, season with pepper and additional salt, if needed, and let cool.
For assembly:
On a medium-size platter, pile the cooled couscous into the center, ring it with the greens, then neatly arrange the remaining vegetables in individual segments. Drizzle with the vinaigrette and serve immediately.
Vegetables:
- 1/4 pound green beans, ends trimmed
- 1/2 cup halved grape or cherry tomatoes
- 1/2 cup julienned red bell pepper
- 1/2 cup (about 1/4 pound) nicoise olives
- 1/2 cup jarred prepared mushrooms, best quality
- 1/2 English cucumber, sliced 1/8-inch thick on the diagonal
Bring a large pot of water to a boil over medium heat and add the green beans. Blanch for 2 minutes, then remove to an ice bath and let cool.
Sherry Vinaigrette
- 1 teaspoon whole-grain Dijon mustard
- 1/4 cup sherry vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon anchovy paste
- 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper

















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By Sarah Crabtree
on December 07, 2010
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I did this recipe on a whim and I absolutely love it!!!! It looks very fancy but takes minimal time to prepare. I found it very filling so plan on being full after a few bites. FABULOUS!!!
By Lrojics
on November 19, 2010
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Wow! My whole family, 10 year old included, loved it! Thanks so much for sharing!
By shortishtish
Melbourne, FL
on November 21, 2009
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This was really, really good. My husband saw it on the show & had to have it this week. It was much better than I thought it could be. It's a little more time consuming then I expected & a little pricy to make due to the olives & vinegar, but definitely worth it. Try it!
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