Just a quick post today as I have a cold (just in time for thanksgiving weekend). I made this a few days ago when I had some figs in the fridge that needed finishing. I was looking for a recipe to use them when I came across this recipe for a fig and couscous salad with walnuts and goats cheese. It sounded pretty good and I would have the opportunity to use couscous for a second time.
Fig, Goats Cheese and Walnut Couscous Salad
Prep Time:10 minutes Cook Time:15 minutes Total Time:25 minutes Servings: 3
ingredients
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup couscous (I used whole wheat)
- 4 figs (quartered)
- 1/4 cup walnuts (chopped)
- 1/4 goats cheese (crumbled)
- lettuce
- 1 tablespoon walnut oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- the pulp from one fig
directions
- Bring the water to a boil in a small sauce pan and turn off the heat.
- Mix in the couscous, cover and let sit for 5 minutes.
- Mix in the figs, walnuts and cheese.
- Mix the oil, lemon juice and fig pulp in a small bowl.
- Mix the dressing into the couscous.
- Place the lettuce leaves on a plate.
- Place the couscous salad on the lettuce.
Kevin, Feel better, sweety. Put on a pot of nice chicken soup 🙂
Figs and couscous. I’ll have to try it some time. I hope you feel better soon.
I have to say I’m glad I live on this side of the pond…. all you over there seem to have caught colds (touch wood). I hope you are better for Thanksgiving! I agree, a nice pot of chicken soup should do the trick!
Love seeing a ‘fall’ couscous salad!