
Smoked Turkey and Couscous Salad with Lemon-Chive Vinaigrette
From Food Fit
For the vinaigrette:
5 tablespoons olive oil
salt to taste
freshly ground black pepper
4 tablespoons chopped chives
For the salad:
2 1/2 cups couscous, toasted Israeli if you can find it
4 tablespoons olive oil
1 red onion, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
freshly ground black pepper
1 red pepper, sliced into thin strips
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1 cup canned artichokes, drained and cut into wedges
1 cucumber, peeled and diced
1 cup chopped scallions
1 1/2 pounds smoked turkey breast, sliced into thin strips
salt to taste
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Toss the onion with the 4 tablespoons olive oil, the balsamic vinegar and season heavily with pepper. Spread the onion slices evenly on a baking sheet and roast until softened and caramel-colored, about 15 to 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile make the couscous: rinse the couscous in a sieve under cold water until the water runs clear. Add the couscous to 3 cups boiling salted water. Simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until al dente, about 12 to 15 minutes.
- Cover, remove from the heat and let stand 10 minutes. All the liquid should now be absorbed. Return the couscous to the sieve and rinse under cold water for about 3 minutes, until cool. Drain and place in a large bowl.
- Toss the couscous with 1 tablespoon olive oil.
- Make the vinaigrette: in a mixing bowl, whisk the lemon juice and olive oil together. Season with salt and pepper. (This can be done ahead and kept in the refrigerator for 1 day.)
- Add the chives.
- Assemble the salad: toss the couscous with the onion, red pepper, cherry tomatoes, artichokes, cucumber, scallions, turkey and lemon-chive vinaigrette. Season with salt and pepper, and serve. If the salad is too dry, spritz it with lemon juice and olive oil.
Serves 8.
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