On Sat, 29 Apr 2006 19:39:25 -0500, zxcvbob >
wrote:

>How could it not? (think about it)

With long and thoughtful moments....I haven't been convinced you have
any worthwhile confabulations to the forum.


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Arugula Salad With Orange Couscous & Citrus

salads

1 cup water
2/3 cup couscous
2 whole orange -- peeled
1 whole mango -- diced
2 tbs fresh basil -- chopped
2 tbs fresh chives -- chopped
1 tsp cumin
3 tbs pine nuts -- toasted
2 bunch arugula -- cleaned
Vinaigrette:
1 whole orange
1/2 whole grapefruit
1/2 whole lime
1/2 whole lemon
1/2 cup canola oil
2 tbs white vinegar
3 tbs soy sauce, low sodium
1/2 tsp Tabasco sauce
20 whole pink peppercorns
1 tsp fresh ginger root -- finely
chopped
5 tbs fresh cilantro

To make salad: Measure water into a 2-cup glass measure. Microwave on
high
3 minutes, or until boiling. Stir in couscous, cover with plastic wrap
and
let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with fork. Peel and segment oranges over a
large
stainless steel bowl to catch excess juice - reserve segments for
garnish.
After segmenting oranges, squeeze juice from core and membranes into
bowl.
Add mango, basil, chives, cumin, pine nuts and couscous - toss to
combine.
Pack mixture into 6 individual : 1/2 cup molds. Arrange arugula
wagon-wheel fashion on six large plates. Unmold couscous in center of
plate. Garnish with reserved orange sections

To make Vinaigrette: Peel orange, grapefruit, lime and lemon. Cut each
into
segments over a large stainless steel bowl to catch excess juices.
Carefully dice segments, cutting - not crushing them. Add oil,
vinegar, soy
sauce and Tabasco to fruit juices in bowl - whisk to blend. Add
peppercorns, ginger, cilantro, diced fruit and stir to combine. Makes
about
1 1/4 cups. Drizzle over couscous.

Yield: 6 servings


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