Golden Couscous Salad Recipe

Golden Couscous Salad Recipe

Ingredients

Makes 4 servings

• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 medium shallot, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne
• 1 cup couscous
• 2 cups vegetable broth or water
• salt
• 1 medium yellow bell pepper, chopped
• 1 medium carrot, shredded
• 1/2 cup chopped dried apricots
• 1/4 cup golden raisins
• 1/4 cup chopped unsalted roasted cashews
• 1 1/2 cups cooked or 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro leaves
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon sugar

Method

1. In a large saucepan, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over medium heat
2. Add the shallot, coriander, turmeric, cayenne and couscous and stir until fragrant, about 2 minutes, being careful not to burn
3. Stir in the broth and salt to taste
4. Bring to a boil, then remove from the heat, cover and let stand for 10 minutes
5. Transfer the cooked couscous to a large bowl
6. Add the bell pepper, carrot, apricots, raisins, cashews, chickpeas and cilantro
7. Toss gently to combine and set aside
8. In a small bowl, combine the remaining 3 tablespoons of oil with the lemon juice and sugar, stirring to blend
9. Pour the dressing over the salad, toss gently to combine and serve

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