Recipe #5973
Bartlett Pear and Couscous Salad
| Preparation: | 15 min |
| Marinating/Waiting: | 1 h |
| Cooking: | 20 min |
| Total: | 1 h 35 min |
6
servings
servings
| Category: | Accompaniment |
| Subcategory: | Salads |
| Source: | California pears |
Recipe ingredients
- Salad
- 2 cups (500mL) water
- 1 Tbsp. (15 mL) butter*
- 1 1 (10-oz) box plain couscous
- 2-3 large, ripe California Bartlett pears, cored, quartered and thinly sliced
- 4 strips bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled
- 2 green onions, sliced
- 1 cup (250 mL) chopped Irresistibles fresh spinach*
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) chopped red bell pepper
- 1/4 cup (60 mL) slivered almonds, toasted
- Dressing
- 1/3 cup (80 mL) Irresistibles extra virgin olive oil*
- 1/3 cup (80 mL) unseasoned rice vinegar
- 2 Tbsp. (30 mL) Irresistibles soy sauce*
- 2 Tbsp. (30 mL) dry sherry
- 2 Tbsp. (30 mL) sugar*
- 2 tsp. (10 mL) Irresistibles sesame oil*
- 1/4 tsp. (1 mL) Irresistibles ground ginger*
- 1/4 tsp (1 mL) Irresistibles garlic powder *
Preparation
In a medium saucepan, bring water and butter to a boil.
Stir in couscous; cover, remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes.
Fluff with a fork and chill well. Add pears, bacon, green onions, spinach, bell pepper and toasted almonds to chilled couscous.
In a small bowl, whisk together all dressing ingredients and pour over salad, tossing to mix well.
Cover and refrigerate until well chilled, at least 1 hour.
Suggestion
* We recommend Selection and Irresistibles products.
Metro encourages moderation in the consumption of alcohol. The sale of alcoholic beverages, as prescribed by law, is restricted to adults only. And, please, don't drink and drive!
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