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Asparagus and Couscous with Lemon Vinaigrette

March 23, 2016 By Kelli and Holli 5 Comments

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Asparagus and Couscous with Lemon Vinaigrette

Asparagus and Couscous with Lemon Vinaigrette

It’s been a while, hasn’t it?   Yum Goggle keeps us so busy – which is a good thing.   I wasn’t even planning on making a post today — that is until I substituted so many things in a recipe that it was no longer said recipe but a fantastic side dish or lunch bowl that will make you glad you read my blog posts!

It all started Sunday morning as I was reading my favorite newspaper insert, Parade.  Sit with that a minute – yep, we still get the regular newspaper on Wednesdays and Sundays.  Otherwise, we get all our news online on the TV.  Anyway, as I was reading I came upon the Community Table section where there was a recipe from the new Vegetable Butcher Cookbook called Asparagus, Hazelnut, Quinoa and Mint Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette.  As I read it I thought to myself that I had that box of Quinoa in the cupboard that I’ve been meaning to fix……..so I would know what it tasted like………and it was a pretty good bet that Top Girl would be purchasing Asparagus at the Aldi Sunday afternoon so I would need to figure out something to do with that so why not make it?

Fast forward to today – I decided it would be good to make the dish while the asparagus (I was right – she bought some like she does every spring) was still good and I didn’t have to throw it away.   I began gathering the ingredients when I discovered that I did not have a box of quinoa – no – mine was a box of couscous, which I’ve never eaten until today.  I also didn’t have any hazelnuts or mint leaves – and maple syrup in the vinaigrette?  No – that wasn’t happening.  So I made the following and it was so doggone delicious that I literally RAN outside to take a photo so I could make this post.  It is now in the fridge getting cold (which I think will make it better) just waiting on everyone to get home from work and we can all try.  I secretly hope no one else enjoys it so I can have it all to myself.  And before I go on – how about the great taste of couscous?  What have I been waiting for – I should have been eating this all long.

Asparagus and Couscous with Lemon Vinaigrette

Ingredients:

1 bag generally 1 lb. of small asparagus – washed, trimmed and dried on a paper towel.

1 box of Couscous – it makes about 4 cups – made according to package directions.

1 small jar of Pimento – drained and drying on paper towels.

3 Green Onions – cleaned and sliced thinly.

 

Directions:

In a large boiling pot of water, drop asparagus in and leave for 2 minutes then using slotted spoon, remove and put directly into ice water to stop cooking.  Then drain on paper towels.

In a large bowl, put the couscous in with about ¼ Cup of the vinaigrette mixing until all the couscous is coated.

Add everything else plus more of the vinaigrette to taste – and by the way it tastes fabulous!

 

Vinaigrette Ingredients:

Juice and zest of 2 lemons

2 Tablespoons Rice Wine Vinegar

2 teaspoons Dijon Mustard

2 teaspoons honey

½ teaspoon black pepper

½ teaspoon salt

½ Cup Olive Oil

 

Directions:

Mix everything except the olive oil together with a whisk.

As you slowly drizzle the olive oil into the bowl, whisk heartily.

 

I just ate this and it was even better after sitting in the fridge for 2 hours and then on the counter for about 45 minutes.  It was room temperature when we ate it and it was so good, I will be adding this dish to our Easter table and several more this year!

Asparagus and Couscous with Lemon Vinaigrette

Asparagus and Couscous with Lemon Vinaigrette

I hope you enjoy this dish as much as I have and am very pleased that I was able to create a successful recipe!

ASPARAGUS AND COUSCOUS WITH LEMON VINAIGRETTE

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  1. Lillian

    March 24, 2016 at 7:21 AM

    This looks so light and delicious – perfect for Easter and for the rest of spring and summer.

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  2. Puja Darshan

    March 25, 2016 at 3:46 AM

    sounds healthy and delicious…

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  3. Debra Eliotseats

    March 25, 2016 at 3:46 PM

    Yessiree, I am glad I read this post. I can’t wait to make this to usher in asparagus season. (Don’t be put off by maple syrup in a vinaigrette. I have a strawberry spinach salad recipe somewhere that has the most delicious dressing with just a bit of maple syrup for sweetness. Hmmm…..must remember where that recipe is for strawberry season!) Happy Easter!

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    • Kelli

      March 25, 2016 at 5:39 PM

      Happy Easter to you too!

      Reply
  4. Jessica Jarrell

    April 4, 2016 at 4:57 PM

    Setting this recipe aside to make when the hubby isn’t home. He doesn’t like cous cous, what a party pooper. I, however, love cous cous, so I definitely want to try this! 🙂

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