Monday, July 30, 2007

Greenbean and couscous salad with blue cheese and almonds


I went to the Trader Joe's and bought ingredients that formed this salad. Yum.

1 cup whole wheat couscous
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tsps tumeric
1 tsp curry powder
1 tsp ground ginger
a handful of cherry tomatoes, or 2 equivalent diced beefstake etc tomatoes
1/4 cup dry roasted unsalted almonds
1/2 cup black beans, rinsed and drained
1 cucumber diced
1 lb whole fresh green beans
salt and pepper to taste
1 tablespoon fresh chopped parsley
1/2 tablespoon fresh chopped mint
4 oz crumbled blue cheese

Boil 1 cup water with olive oil. Add couscous , cover and remove from heat. Stir in tumeric, curry powder and ginger. Fluff with fork and let cool.

Boil 2 cups water, add green beans and blanch for 3 mins. Drain and rinse under cold water to prevent from continuing to cook.

Add all ingredients, stir, chill and serve.

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