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spicy cous cous salad
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FRUITY COUS COUS SALAD

This dish makes an ideal light meal, its slightly spicy, tangy and full of wonderful fruity flavours and nutritious goodness.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Cuisine: Moroccan
Servings: 4 people

Ingredients

  • 2 cups couscous
  • ½ cup dried cranberries
  • ½ cup raisins
  • ⅓ cup coconut oil
  • 1 red apple diced
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • ½ cup spinach chopped
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 2 tablespoons fruit chutney
  • A dash of chilli flakes
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • Falafels optional

Instructions

  • Place the Couscous, cranberries and raisins in a container, add 2 cups of hot water and close the container for about 4-5 minutes or until the cous cous has absorbed the water. The cous cous should be fluffy and double the amount.
  • In saucepan, melt the coconut oil over medium heat, add the apples and cook for about 3 minutes, add lemon, chutney, ginger and mix until well combined. Remove from the heat and set aside.
  • Fluff the couscous and pour over the apple mixture and spinach,  stir to combine. Add a few pinches of kosher salt, chilli flakes, and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
  • The salad can be served warm or cold. Allow at least 1-2 hours in the refrigerator for the flavours to meld.
  • Enjoy!