Alfred Portale's Summer Squab Salad With Couscous and Curry
Updated Oct. 11, 2023
- Total Time
- 30 minutes
- Prep Time
- 20 minutes
- Cook Time
- 10 minutes
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Ingredients
- ⅔cup instant couscous
- ¾cup chicken broth
- 1tablespoon butter
- ½teaspoon salt
- Freshly ground white pepper
- ½teaspoon dry mustard
- ¼teaspoon powdered ginger
- ¾teaspoon curry powder
- 1small clove garlic, minced
- 3tablespoons lemon juice
- ½cup peanut oil
- 2scallions, chopped
- 2squabs
- ¼cup golden raisins
- 4cups mixed salad greens such as bibb lettuce, oakleaf lettuce or frisee
Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)
868 calories; 66 grams fat; 19 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 28 grams monounsaturated fat; 14 grams polyunsaturated fat; 34 grams carbohydrates; 3 grams dietary fiber; 7 grams sugars; 34 grams protein; 444 milligrams sodium
Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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Preparation
- Step 1
Place the couscous in a bowl. Bring the chicken broth to a boil with the butter. Pour over the couscous and allow to stand five minutes.
- Step 2
In a small dish combine the salt, pepper, mustard, ginger, curry powder and garlic. Stir in the lemon juice. Beat in all but about a teaspoon of the oil.
- Step 3
Fluff the softened couscous with a fork and stir in three tablespoons of the curry dressing along with the scallions.
- Step 4
Bone the breasts of the squabs by cutting along the breastbone and cutting away the meat in a single piece down to the rib cage. Cut off the legs.
- Step 5
Wipe a heavy skillet with the remaining oil. Cook the squab breasts and legs over medium-high heat, turning once, until browned but still rare to medium-rare, about eight minutes for the breasts and three to five minutes for the legs.
- Step 6
Divide the couscous among four salad plates. Top with raisins. Place some of the greens alongside the couscous on each plate and drizzle a tablespoon or so of dressing over them. Slice the squab breasts on the diagonal and arrange the pieces of breast and leg on each of the plates. Moisten with remaining dressing and serve.
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