GRILLED VEGGIE & COUSCOUS SALAD

• Total Time: 20 Minutes
• Serves: 4

Couscous, a staple in North African cooking, is a tiny pasta made of wheat or barley. But these small pearls pack a nutrient punch, containing more fiber per cup than brown rice and more than half of your daily recommended intake of selenium, a powerful antioxidant that helps fight inflammation and LDL (“bad”) cholesterol.

Ingredients:

• 2 medium red peppers, seeded and quartered
• 2 portobello mushroom caps
• 2 lemons, halved
• 5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
• ½ teaspoon plus 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 5 ounces arugula
• 4 ounces pecorino cheese
• 1 cup couscous, cooked
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Directions:

1. Heat grill on medium-high. Brush red peppers, mushroom caps, and lemons with 2 tablespoons oil.
2. Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt.

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