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Israeli Couscous Salad with Strawberries, Snap Peas, & Lemon Poppy Seed Dressing

Israeli Couscous Salad with Strawberries, Snap Peas, & Lemon Poppy Seed Dressing


  • Yield: 6 servings 1x

Ingredients

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  • 1½ cups Israeli couscous
  • 6 cups baby spinach
  • 2 cups sliced strawberries
  • ½ cup sugar snap peas
  • 1 avocado, sliced

For the Dressing:

  • Juice of 2 lemons
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 2 tablespoons sour cream or Greek yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
  • ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

  1. Cook the Israeli couscous according to package directions. During the last 2 minutes of cooking time, add the sugar snap peas to the pot. Drain everything and set aside to cool.
  2. Prep the other fresh ingredients for the salad and add them to a large serving bowl. Add the cooled peas and couscous to the mix and toss to combine.

For the Dressing:

  1. Whisk together the lemon juice, mustard, sour cream (or yogurt), honey, and poppy seeds. Slowly stream in the olive oil, whisking constantly, until the dressing thickens and emulsifies.
  2. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper.

To Serve:

  1. Add the dressing to the salad just before serving. Toss well to evenly coat.