Fig And Gorgonzola Israeli Couscous Salad Food

FIG AND GORGONZOLA ISRAELI COUSCOUS SALAD

Steps:

• Pour water into a pot and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Stir in couscous, cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer until couscous is cooked and water is fully absorbed, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer couscous to a large bowl and set aside.
• Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and cook until slightly caramelized, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add dried figs and cook until slightly softened, about 5 minutes. Mix in balsamic vinegar, honey, salt, and black pepper, and cook until mixture thickens slightly, 4 to 5 minutes. Pour fig mixture over cooked couscous and stir to combine. Adjust salt and pepper to taste. Add 2 tablespoons of crumbled Gorgonzola and the toasted walnuts to the couscous; toss to combine.
• Divide spinach between four serving dishes. Top each with equal amounts of fig and couscous mixture. Top each salad with additional Gorgonzola crumbles, if desired. Serve immediately.

ISRAELI COUSCOUS AND ARUGULA SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil. Add couscous and cook 8 to 10 minutes, until couscous has puffed up and is cooked through to the center. Drain and allow to cool. Transfer to a large bowl.
• Prepare dressing by whisking together the lemon juice and mustard while drizzling in the olive oil. Once slightly emulsified, stir in pepper flakes and season with salt and cracked black pepper.
• Toss the tomato, currants, cucumber, red bell pepper, onion and arugula with the couscous. Pour the dressing over top. Season with salt and pepper to taste and toss to the combine.

FIG, PROSCIUTTO, GORGONZOLA SALAD

Steps:

• Combine first 4 ingredients in a small saucepan; bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat, and simmer until reduced to 1/4 cup (about 8 minutes). Cool.
• Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add prosciutto; sauté 3 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Arrange 4 fig halves on each of 6 salad plates.
• Divide prosciutto evenly over servings. Sprinkle each serving with 2 tablespoons cheese; drizzle with 2 teaspoons balsamic reduction.
• Serve immediately.

FIG AND GORGONZOLA ISRAELI COUSCOUS SALAD

Steps:

• Pour water into a pot and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Stir in couscous, cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer until couscous is cooked and water is fully absorbed, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer couscous to a large bowl and set aside.
• Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and cook until slightly caramelized, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add dried figs and cook until slightly softened, about 5 minutes. Mix in balsamic vinegar, honey, salt, and black pepper, and cook until mixture thickens slightly, 4 to 5 minutes. Pour fig mixture over cooked couscous and stir to combine. Adjust salt and pepper to taste. Add 2 tablespoons of crumbled Gorgonzola and the toasted walnuts to the couscous; toss to combine.
• Divide spinach between four serving dishes. Top each with equal amounts of fig and couscous mixture. Top each salad with additional Gorgonzola crumbles, if desired. Serve immediately.

TOASTED ISRAELI COUSCOUS SALAD WITH GRILLED SUMMER VEGETABLES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together the vinegar, mustard and garlic, slowly add the olive oil and whisk until combined.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Pour 1/2 the marinade over the vegetables and let sit at room temperature for 15 minutes.
• Preheat the grill.
• Remove the vegetables from the marinade and grill the vegetables until just cooked through.
• Cut the zucchini and peppers into 1/2-inch pieces, cut the tomatoes in half.
• Heat the olive oil over medium-high heat, add the couscous and toast until lightly golden brown.
• Cover the couscous with the hot stock and bring to a boil; cook until al dente and drain well.
• Place in a large serving bowl, add the grilled vegetables and herbs and toss with the remaining vinaigrette.
• Serve at room temperature.

ISRAELI COUSCOUS AND CHICKPEA SALAD

Steps:

• Heat one tablespoon of the olive oil over medium-high heat in a medium saucepan and add the couscous. Stir until the couscous begins to color and smell toasty, 4 to 5 minutes. Add 2 cups water and salt to taste and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer 15 minutes, or until the couscous is tender. Drain if any liquid remains in the pan.
• Transfer the couscous to a bowl and add the cilantro, chives, feta, pine nuts, chickpeas and red pepper.
• In a small bowl or measuring cup, mix together the lemon juice, salt, cumin, remaining olive oil, yogurt and Aleppo pepper or chili powder. Toss with the couscous mixture. Refrigerate in a bowl or in containers until ready to take to work or eat.

ISRAELI COUSCOUS SALAD

Steps:

• In a small jar or cruet, combine dressing ingredients. Cover. Shake well. Set aside.
• Boil couscous in water for 5 to 7 minutes until just tender. Drain. Rinse with cold water.
• In serving bowl, mix couscous with corn, pepper and onion.
• Pour dressing over couscous mixture. Mix well.

FIG AND GORGONZOLA ISRAELI COUSCOUS SALAD

Steps:

• Pour water into a pot and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Stir in couscous, cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer until couscous is cooked and water is fully absorbed, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer couscous to a large bowl and set aside.
• Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and cook until slightly caramelized, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add dried figs and cook until slightly softened, about 5 minutes. Mix in balsamic vinegar, honey, salt, and black pepper, and cook until mixture thickens slightly, 4 to 5 minutes. Pour fig mixture over cooked couscous and stir to combine. Adjust salt and pepper to taste. Add 2 tablespoons of crumbled Gorgonzola and the toasted walnuts to the couscous; toss to combine.
• Divide spinach between four serving dishes. Top each with equal amounts of fig and couscous mixture. Top each salad with additional Gorgonzola crumbles, if desired. Serve immediately.

ISRAELI COUSCOUS SALAD

Steps:

• Cook coucous according to package directions, drain and rinse in cool water.
• Combine remaining ingredients and cover and chill till ready to eat.

GRILLED FIG & ARUGULA SALAD WITH GORGONZOLA TOASTS

Steps:

• Preheat the grill.
• To make the FIGS: Thread 4 fig halves lengthwise on each skewer, coat the figs with cooking spray.
• Place fig kabobs on the grill rack and and grill 4 minutes on each side. Let cool a little bit then remove from the skewers.
• To make the SALAD DRESSING: Combine the balsamic vinegar, olive oil, salt and pepper together in a small bowl.
• SALAD: Mix the spinach and arugula in a large bowl.
• Add the dresing, toss gently to coat.
• Divide the mixture evently among 8 serving plates, then top with the figs and Boston lettuce leaves, sprinkle with green onions.
• TOASTS: Combine the cheese and butter in a small bowl, stir until well-blended.
• Grill the bread slices 5 minutes on each side or until golden, let cool.
• Spread 1 tsp cheese mixture on each slide and serve with each salad.
• 1 serving = 1 cup salad, 1 lettuce leaf, 3 fig halves, and 1 gorgonzola toast.