Cherry Salad with Arugula and Couscous

Name: Cherry Salad with Arugula and Couscous
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: Mediterranean, African
Ingredients: ¾ cup fine couscous, whole wheat if desired; 2 tablespoons olive oil; ¼ teaspoon sea salt; Several twists of freshly ground black pepper; ¼ cup olive oil; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar; 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard; 2 teaspoons honey or maple syrup; Generous amount of freshly ground black pepper; ⅛ teaspoon fine salt; 5 ounces arugula; ½ pound cherries (about 2 big handfuls), pitted, halved and quartered; 2 to 3 stalks celery, chopped (1 heaping cup); 4 ounces goat cheese, crumbled (about ¾ cup); ½ cup shelled pistachios or almonds

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:5min

This delightful summer salad features fresh cherries, arugula, pistachios and goat cheese tossed in a simple balsamic vinaigrette. Feel free to substitute pearl couscous for the fine couscous shown here, or quinoa to make the salad gluten free. Recipe yields 6 medium salads.

Updated at: Sun, 20 Sep 2026 00:25:16 GMT