pearl couscous salad with pear, jalapeño cheese & craisins

Ingredients:

• Pearl Couscous (cook according to package directions)
• 2 sliced pears
• 3 ounces jalapeño cheese (from Trader Joe’s)
• 2 cups arugula
• Handful of blueberries
• Handful craisins
• Red pepper flakes, salt & pepper to taste
• 2 tsp balsalminc vinegar

whole wheat pearl couscous with cherries & arugula

This is what I want for dinner tonight! Photo and recipe taken from The Kitchn (one of my favorite sites).

Ingredients:

Couscous

• 1 cup water
• 2/3 cup orange juice
• 1 1/3 cup (1/2 pound) whole wheat pearl couscous

Salad

• 1/4 cup orange juice
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
• 2/3 cup dried cherries
• 2 stalks celery, finely diced
• 3 ounces baby arugula, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup walnuts, lightly toasted
• 3 shallots, peeled and thinly sliced
• Flaky sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 2 ounces young Gouda or sharp white cheddar

the kitchn’s spicy lentil wraps (inspired by trader joe’s)

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup red lentils, rinsed
• 2 cups water
• 3/4 cups fine grain bulgur (or couscous)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 scallion, chopped
• 2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 6 large whole wheat tortillas
• 3/4 cup red pepper paste (recipe below, or use store-bought)
• 2 cups shredded cabbage
• Tahini sauce to serve (recipe below)