Spring Harvest Couscous Salad

Spring Harvest Couscous Salad

Spring Harvest Couscous Salad

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 2 cups cooked French couscous
  • 2 stalks rhubarb, ¼” diced
  • 1 bunch asparagus, ends trimmed and 1” pieces
  • 2 teaspoon baby dill, chopped
  • ¼ cup roasted walnuts
  • ¼ cup queso fresco cheese, ¼”diced
  • ¼ cup green onion, chopped
  • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar
  • 2 teaspoon salt, divided into two

Instructions

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400F. While oven is heating, toss rhubarb and asparagus in a bowl with extra virgin olive oil and 1 teaspoon salt. Spread evenly onto a sheet pan. Roast for 12-15 minutes or until vegetables are fork tender. Set aside to cool. 
  2. In a separate bowl, combine couscous, queso fresco, green onions, walnuts, lemon juice, sherry vinegar, dill, and remaining salt.
  3. Once asparagus and rhubarb are completely cooled, fold them in to the couscous. 
  4. Allow to marinate for 1-2 hours before serving.