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Couscous Salad with Fennel and Raisins

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Makes 4 servings 1x

Time 30 minutes

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Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups cooked couscous, regular or whole wheat
  • 1/2 cup port or red wine
  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • 1 large fennel bulb
  • 1/41/2 cup Lemon Vinaigrette
  • 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
  • Salt and pepper

Instructions

  1. Put the port in a small pot over medium heat and warm until steaming but not boiling. Add the raisins and soak until they’re plump and tender, 5 to 10 minutes. When the couscous is ready, fluff it with a fork and let it cool a bit.
  2. Trim the fennel, reserving a few of the feathery fronds for garnish. Cut the bulb in half lengthwise, then slice each half thinly.
  3. Put the raisins and port in a large bowl with 1/4 cup of the vinaigrette and the fennel seeds; whisk to combine. Add the couscous and fennel and toss gently until they’re evenly coated. (At this point you can let the salad sit for up to an hour; in fact, it will benefit if you have the time.) Taste and adjust the seasoning, and add more vinaigrette as you like.

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