Couscous Salad with Spinach, Artichokes & Olives

Ever tried couscous? It has a mellow, neutral flavor that blends wonderfully with many different ingredients. In this salad it adds texture and a background to the spinach, olives, lemon, and artichoke. This also makes a marvelous light luncheon, especially if served with crusty bread and fresh fruit. This salad serves six, and is reprinted with permission from "Charlie Trotter Cooks at Home" published by Ten Speed Press.

Ingredients:

Artichokes
¼ cup peeled and diced carrot
½ cup diced yellow onion
¼ cup diced celery
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 artichokes, stems trimmed, top half and leaves removed
½ lemon

Couscous
1 ½ cups raw Israeli couscous
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

Vinaigrette
¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Sea salt & freshly ground Black Pepper
2 cups baby spinach leaves, cleaned and chopped
1 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and coarsely chopped

Preparation:
To prepare the artichokes: Cook the carrot, onion, and celery in the butter in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat for 5 minutes, or until the onion is translucent.
Add the artichoke bottoms and lemon and cover with water. Simmer over medium heat for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the artichokes are done. Remove the artichokes from the pan, scoop out the grassy centers, and discard. Cool the artichokes to room temperature.

To prepare the couscous: Place the couscous in a sieve and rinse with cold water.
Place in a large pot of salted water and bring to a boil. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, for 12 to 15 minutes, or until al dente.
Pour the couscous into a strainer and rinse with cold water for 3 minutes. Drain, place in a large bowl, and toss with the olive oil.

To prepare the vinaigrette: Whisk together the lemon juice and olive oil in a small bowl and season to taste with salt and pepper.

To prepare the salad: Slice the artichokes in half, cut into small wedges, and season to taste with salt and pepper.
Add the artichokes, spinach, olives, and vinaigrette to the couscous and toss well. Refrigerate for at least one hour before serving to allow the flavors to meld.

Directions:
Ever tried couscous? It has a mellow, neutral flavor that blends wonderfully with many different ingredients. In this salad it adds texture and a background to the spinach, olives, lemon, and artichoke. This also makes a marvelous light luncheon, especially if served with crusty bread and fresh fruit. This salad serves six, and is reprinted with permission from "Charlie Trotter Cooks at Home" published by Ten Speed Press.

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Couscous Salad with Spinach, Artichokes & Olives

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