israeli couscous salad
Friday, February 3, 2012 at 2:42PM I like dried fruit. It's...
...portable
...fiber-filled
...anti-oxidant rich
...quick and easy
...satisfies a sweet tooth
Like I said, I like dried fruit.
But I typically stick with my stand-bys: dried figs, cherries, blueberries & raisins. Our house is never without this assortment (Have I mentioned I like dried fruit? My kids do too.)
Anyway, when I arrived home yesterday, I found these on my doorstep:
Well, actually I found a sealed box of these on my doorstep, but you probably figured as much. They're Sunsweet's "Plum Amazins" and they're diced dried plums.
This super simple salad is what I did with them
Israeli Couscous Salad
8 ounces dry Israeli couscous, cooked
1/4 cup diced red onion
2 diced clementines
1 cup chopped arugula
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 cup "diced dried plums" (or prunes for those of you who aren't afraid of the "old" name)
Instructions:
Combine all ingredients.
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Super simple, right?
If you've been around this blog for a while you know I don't typically do product reviews. But when I see something that works well in recipes, provides a taste & nutrition benefit and is minimally processed, I am happy to share.
A couple of things I noticed from the nutrition info on the package:
"Diced plums have 50% more fiber than raisins & cranberries & 50% less sugar than raisins & cranberries." This was news to me.
But here's what I really think makes them a good addition to my kitchen (i.e. why would I ever purchase these if I already have a pantry full of dried fruit?) The fact that they naturally have less sugar than a raisin, for instance, means that in savory side dishes or even entrees where you want just a hint of sweet, these are a great choice. They were perfect in this salad... not so sweet as to turn this into dessert... but sweet enough to play well with the clementines.
I'm not sure how widely available these are yet... or even the price. A good blogger would find out all of those details. I never promised I was a good blogger. I'm just Regan.
Let me know if you've seen these before & what you think of them.
(Disclosure: I received this package and the product inside free of charge, un-requested, with no obligations. The opinions expressed here are my own. I am not being compensated for this review.)
