ORANGE & FETA GIANT COUSCOUS SALAD

Orange & feta giant couscous salad image

Pile this Middle Eastern-influenced salad onto platters to serve as part of a party spread

Provided by Cassie Best

Categories Buffet

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

300g pack giant couscous (available from Merchant Gourmet)
5 oranges , 3 zested
zest and juice 1 lemon
3 tbsp olive oil
3 tbsp harissa
2 tsp ground cinnamon
2 tsp ground coriander
2 small red onions , halved and thinly sliced
2 x 200g packs feta cheese , crumbled into chunky pieces
small bunch mint , leaves picked and chopped
small bunch coriander , chopped
100g bag baby spinach

Steps:

Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil. Add the couscous and cook following pack instructions. Meanwhile, cut the peel off the oranges with a small fruit knife, then cut into segments - catching any juice in a large bowl. Set the orange segments to one side.
When the couscous is cooked, drain, then add to the bowl with the orange juice. Add the orange zest and lemon zest and juice, olive oil, harissa, spices, and some seasoning. Leave to cool, stirring every now and then to prevent it from sticking together. Can now be chilled for up to 24 hrs.
Once cooled, add the remaining ingredients, including the orange segments, to the couscous. Gently toss everything together, being careful not to break up the orange too much. Serve at room temperature. Any leftovers can be kept in the fridge for up to 2 days.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 335 calories, Fat 15 grams fat, SaturatedFat 8 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 34 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 8 grams sugar, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 14 grams protein, Sodium 2 milligram of sodium