LEMON COUSCOUS SALAD WITH ARUGULA, SCALLIONS, & DILL

Ingredients

  • 2 1/4 cups water
  • a 10-ounce box couscous (about 1 1/2 cups)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, or to taste
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 bunch arugula, leaves washed thoroughly, spun dry, and shredded fine (about 2 cups)
  • 3 large scallions, sliced thin
  • 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh dill, or to taste

Directions

In a saucepan bring water to a boil and stir in couscous and salt. Remove pan from heat and let couscous stand, cover 5 minutes. Fluff couscous with a fork and transfer to a bowl. Stir in lemon juice, oil, and salt and pepper to taste and cool couscous completely. Stir in arugula, scallions, and dill and chill for 2 hours