COUSCOUS SALAD

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I love couscous, and this is a variation I make quite often. You could use golden raisins instead of the craisins but I think they taste yummy.

Provided by JustJanS

Categories Berries

Time 10m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

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Ingredients

2 cups stock (could use vegetable or chicken)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 1/2 cups couscous
8 snow peas, topped tailed,blanched in boiling water 1 minute,finely julienned
2 spring onions, finely sliced (green)
1/2 red bell pepper, diced
1/2 cup craisins
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds (I do this by dry roasting them in a small fry pan over a medium heat, shaking often)
1/2 preserved lemon, rinsed,flesh discarded,and peel finely julienned
2 tablespoons mint, chopped

Steps:

Bring the stock and oil to the boil in a large saucepan over high heat.
Add the couscous, cover, and remove immediately from the heat.
Allow to stand for 3 minutes, or as directed on your couscous box.
Add the remaining salad ingredients and fluff upp with a fork, then place in a serving bowl.
Top with the garnish ingredients and serve at once.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 397.5, Fat 10.4, SaturatedFat 2.9, Cholesterol 7.6, Sodium 36.1, Carbohydrate 66.9, Fiber 6, Sugar 10.9, Protein 10.1

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