Waldorf Blue Cheese Cascadian Couscous Salad
Margee Berry, of White Salmon, Wash., created this colorful Waldorf salad after being inspired by the abundant fresh produce and other ingredients at her local farmers’ market.
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Margee Berry, of White Salmon, Wash., created this colorful Waldorf salad after being inspired by the abundant fresh produce and other ingredients at her local farmers’ market.
Ingredients
- 1 cup whole-wheat or plain couscous
- 1/4 cup toasted hazelnut oil
- 3 Tbs. apple cider vinegar
- 2 tsp. honey Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp. honey
- 1/2 tsp. sea salt
- 1/2 tsp. black pepper
- 1/2 cup diced Granny Smith apples, peeled and cored
- 1/3 cup chopped celery
- 1/3 cup dried tart cherries or dried sweetened cranberries
- 1/4 cup chopped toasted hazelnuts
- 3 Tbs. crumbled blue cheese
Preparation
1. Bring 1 cup water to a boil in medium saucepan. Stir in couscous, cover, and remove from heat. Let stand, covered, 8 minutes, or until all water is absorbed. Fluff with fork, and transfer to large bowl to cool.
2. Whisk together oil, vinegar, mustard, honey, salt, and pepper in small bowl.
3. Stir apples, celery, cherries, hazelnuts, and dressing into couscous. Top with blue cheese.
Nutrition Information
- Calories 277
- Carbohydrate Content 35 g
- Cholesterol Content 3 mg
- Fat Content 14 g
- Fiber Content 7 g
- Protein Content 7 g
- Saturated Fat Content 2 g
- Sodium Content 209 mg
- Sugar Content 7 g