Couscous Nicoise

Ingredients

• 0.5 teaspoon anchovy paste 
• 4 cups baby greens 
• 1 tablespoon butter 
• 0.5 cup cherry tomatoes halved
• 0.8 cup couscous 
• 0.5  cucumber english sliced
• 0.5 teaspoon garlic minced
• 1  garlic clove smashed
• 0.3 pound green beans ends trimmed
• 0.5 cup mushrooms jarred prepared
• 1 tablespoon olive oil 
• 0.3 pound niçoise olives 
• 0.5 teaspoon freshly cracked pepper black
• 1 teaspoon freshly cracked pepper black
• 0.5 cup bell pepper red julienned
• 0.3 teaspoon salt 
• 1 teaspoon salt 
• 0.3 cup sherry vinegar 
• 0.8 cup water 
• 1 teaspoon whole-grain dijon mustard 

Equipment

• bowl
• sauce pan
• whisk
• pot

Directions

1. Add the water to a small saucepan over high heat.
2. Add the salt, butter and the smashed garlic clove and bring to a boil.
3. Remove the pot from the heat and stir in the couscous. Cover and let sit for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork, season with pepper and additional salt, if needed, and let cool.
4. On a medium-size platter, pile the cooled couscous into the center, ring it with the greens, then neatly arrange the remaining vegetables in individual segments.
5. Drizzle with the vinaigrette and serve immediately.
6. Bring a large pot of water to a boil over medium heat and add the green beans. Blanch for 2 minutes, then remove to an ice bath and let cool.
7. In a small glass bowl or jar, whisk the mustard, vinegar, anchovy paste and garlic together.
8. Slowly drizzle in the olive oil while whisking.
9. Add the salt and pepper and adjust seasonings, if necessary.
10. Let sit for 20 minutes, then whisk before serving.