Couscous & Pear Salad with Goat’s Cheese

Ingredients:

  • ½ cup couscous
  • ½ cup water + 2 tbsp (divided)
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 2 handful baby spinach or torn kale leaves (around 2 oz)
  • 1 pear (sliced)
  • 3 oz goat cheese (diced or crumbled)
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • ½ tsp olive oil
  • Flaky or sea salt

Directions:

  • Optional step: If you have the time and inclination, lightly roast the couscous in a dry pan for a couple of minutes until it turns a light brown and releases its aroma. Then move onto step 2. Feel free to completely skip this step to save time!
  • In a medium sized salad bowl add the couscous. Add ½ cup of boiling water and ¼ tsp salt, mix and cover with a lid for 8-10 minutes.
    ½ cup couscous,½ cup water + 2 tbsp,Flaky or sea salt
  • Add baby spinach or torn kale leaves, sliced pear and goat cheese to the salad bowl. Drizzle over the mixture of maple syrup, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, 2 tbsp water and a generous sprinkle of flaky or sea salt. Mix thoroughly and serve.
    2 handful baby spinach or torn kale leaves,1 pear,3 oz goat cheese,1 tbsp maple syrup,1 tbsp balsamic vinegar,Flaky or sea salt,½ tsp olive oil