Arugula Salad With Cucumbers Radishes Feta Mint Recipes

FARRO SALAD WITH RADISHES, ARUGULA AND FETA

Steps:

• Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil. Add the farro to the boiling water and cook until tender, about 20 minutes. (If cooking whole-grain farro it will take 30 minutes.) Drain well.
• Add the olive oil and red pepper flakes to a large serving bowl. Add the tomatoes, mint, parsley, radishes, cucumbers and lemon juice and stir to combine with the oil. Toss in the farro while still slightly warm and combine with the salad. Top with the feta and season the salad with salt and pepper.

FARRO SALAD WITH RADISHES, ARUGULA AND FETA

Steps:

• Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil. Add the farro and cook until tender, about 20 minutes. (If cooking whole-grain farro, it will take 30 minutes.) Drain well.
• Combine the olive oil and red pepper flakes in a large serving bowl. Add the tomatoes, mint, parsley, radishes, cucumber and lemon juice and stir to combine with the oil. Toss in the farro while still slightly warm. Add the arugula and toss. Top with the feta and season with salt and pepper.

ARUGULA SALAD WITH CUCUMBERS, RADISHES, FETA & MINT

Steps:

• Coarsely chop the mint leaves. Combine with the olive oil, vinegar, and salt. Break the cracker bread into bit-sized pieces into a wide salad bowl., then toss with about one third of the vinaigrette. Add the arugula and mix to distribute the bread. Peel the cucumber if you choose and slice very thin. Slice the radishes into thin coins. Add the cucumbers and radishes to the salad and drizzle with the remaining vinaigrette. Fold gently to mix well. Crumble the feta over the salad, add a few grinds of black pepper and fold to distribute. Garnish with the olives and distribute onto four plates being sure to distribute each component in each portion.

SALMON AND COUSCOUS SALAD WITH CUCUMBER-FETA DRESSING

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 400 degrees. In the center of a sheet pan, place salmon skin-side down. Pat the salmon dry, then coat with 2 tablespoons olive oil. Season with salt, pepper, 1/2 teaspoon cumin and 1/2 teaspoon turmeric. Coat 1 of the lime halves in some of the olive oil in the pan, then place cut-side up in the corner.
• Roast the salmon on the center rack until opaque on the outside and light pink in the center, about 18 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool slightly.
• While the salmon roasts, make the couscous: In a lidded pot over medium-high heat, toast the couscous, uncovered, stirring until fragrant, about 3 to 4 minutes. Add 3 cups water, season with salt, cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to maintain an active simmer, then cook until the couscous is tender and most of the liquid has been absorbed, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain the couscous in a colander, then drizzle with olive oil, tossing to coat. Stir in the arugula, letting it wilt. Leave in the sink to cool slightly while you make the dressing.
• Prepare the dressing: In a serving bowl, combine the yogurt with 1/4 cup room temperature water and the zest and juice of 1 lime, then whisk until smooth. Add the remaining 1/2 teaspoon cumin, plus 1/4 cup feta, most of the herbs (reserving some for garnish) and the cucumber. Stir to combine, then season to taste with salt. Set aside.
• Add the cooked couscous and arugula to the yogurt mixture, tossing to combine. Remove the salmon from the skin, then flake with a fork. Add half the salmon to the couscous, mixing it together. Place the remaining salmon on top, squeeze the roasted lime half over the dish, then garnish with the scallions, remaining feta, parsley and mint. Quarter the remaining lime half and serve it on the side.