Israeli Couscous Salad with Fennel and Goat Cheese

Categories: Salad- slaw- salad dressing

Ingredients

• 1 medium fennel bulb
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1/2 cup lemon juice
• 1/2 cup sliced fresh basil
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. pepper
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 1/2 cup sliced ripe olives
• 1 bunch green onions, chopped
• 1 cup Israeli couscous, cooked
• 6 Bibb lettuce leaves
• 1 (2.5 oz.) pkg. goat cheese, crumbled
• Garnish: fennel fronds

Directions

1. Trim base from fennel bulb; cut bulb into thin strips, reserving fronds for garnish, if desired.
2. Whisk together olive oil and next 6 ingredients in a large bowl. Add fennel strips, bell pepper, olives, and green onions, tossing to coat. Add couscous, and toss lightly.
3. Arrange lettuce on 6 plates. Top with couscous mixture. Sprinkle with goat cheese, and garnish with fennel fronds, if desired.

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