Joe and I like to joke that I’m the MacGyver of the kitchen. Where others see only an empty pantry and some sad, limp vegetables, I see a feast, and can usually throw something pretty spectacular together (if I do say so myself) from meager ingredients.
Last weekend, before I’d made a visit to the market, we were faced with one of those nights where neither of us wanted to punish ourselves with take out, but there wasn’t much in the way of healthful food in the house.
But, with a lot ingenuity, and a few staples I always keep on hand for moments like these, Chef MacGyver put together a Mediterranean inspired cous cous salad, complete with ground beef, raisins and lots of herbage. The warm salad was completely filling and satisfying; the only addition I’ve made below to my original recipe is a bit of mint; if I’d had a bit of mint on hand, I think the salad would’ve been taken to a whole new level.
Readers, a little tomato paste and harissa can be a wondrous thing. More times than I can remember, one of these has gotten me out of a tight spot. Recipe, after the jump. Read more »
