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DELICIOUS AND SIMPLE WITH HEIDI LICATA

My Lemony Couscous salad can be made • sea salt & freshly ground
up to 2 days ahead of time. This actually black pepper, to taste
allows the flavors to meld so it’s even • Optional: chopped walnuts, Feta, dried
tastier. I hope you enjoy my recipe, it’s cranberries or raisins, handful of each.
perfect for September or anytime you’re
looking for a great side dish. INSTRUCTIONS: Join both Puma Road's Cavern
1. Make the couscous set aside Club and Pessagno's Cellar Club
to become a Dual Club Member
INGREDIENTS: 8 SERVINGS to cool in a mixing bowl. and enjoy an additional 5% off
• 2 cups cooked couscous, prepared 2. Make Dressing: Using a Mason jar Winery & Tasting Room your purchases at both winery
as instructed on package add lemon juice, zest, Dijon mustard, tasting rooms, as well as at Puma Join our Cellar Club
• 1 medium English cucumber, honey, oil, and apple cider vinegar. Secure Join our Cavern Club Road Portola Plaza located at 281 • 20% discount on bottle purchases
• 20% discount on bottle purchases
Alvarado Street in Monterey.
• 30% discount on case purchases
washed, cut in small pieces the lid and shake well. Shake again • 30% discount on case purchases That's 25% off bottles and 35% off • Access to special releases of our wines
• 10-12 cherry tomatoes, cut in half before pouring onto the couscous. • Access to special releases of our wines and cases at all three locations! and discount pricing to our events
• 1/2 cup fresh herbs; Basil, 3. Gently mix the couscous, herbs, discount pricing to our events Complimentary local delivery to
Mint, coarsely chopped English cucumber, tomatoes, sweet 32075 River Road | Soledad CA 93960 most of Monterey County for 1645 River Road | Salinas CA 93908
Heidi’s Couscous • 1/4 cup sweet onions. finely cut onion, walnuts, raisins, sea salt & 831.675.3548 | pumaroad.com orders of $100 or more. 831.675.9463 | pessagnowines.com
black pepper (if using Feta, reserve
• 1/8-1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
Salad with Zesty • grated lemon zest of 1 lemon to add just before serving).
Lemony Dressing • 1 tsp. Dijon mustard 4. Shake dressing and pour all over
the couscous salad, gently tossing all
• 1-2 tsp. honey
• 1/4 cup olive or avocado oil ingredients together until incorporated.
• 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar, 5. Refrigerate the salad until it’s time to
Whatever the season, more to taste serve. The salad stays fresh for up to 5 days.
couscous salad is a terrific
addition to any meal. It
goes well as a side dish at
casual BBQs or fine dining.
It’s a versatile dish that
adapts well to changing Heidi has been our resident foodie for The Loop since the
up the herbs and flavor magazine began more than 11 years ago! She lives in Corral de
Tierra with her husband, Nick. You can find more of her recipes at
profiles, plus it’s healthy. DeliciousandSimple.net.

BY HEIDI LICATA, CORRAL DE TIERRA

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