ORANGE AND COUSCOUS SALAD

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Fresh-tasting, delicious vegetarian salad! Recipe adapted from Complete Vegetarian Cookbook. I usually use a bit less couscous than called for and throw in a whole can of chickpeas.

Provided by stormylee

Categories     Oranges

Time 45m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

175 g couscous
1 bunch spring onion
1 small green bell pepper
10 cm piece cucumbers
175 g chickpeas (canned or cooked)
50 ml sultanas (optional) or 50 ml raisins (optional)
2 oranges
salt
black pepper
lettuce leaf, to serve
of fresh mint, to garnish
150 ml plain yogurt
1 tablespoon chopped of fresh mint
1 orange, zest of

Steps:

  • Chop spring onions, bell pepper, and cucumber. Rinse and drain canned chickpeas.
  • Prepare couscous according to the instructions on the package (I put the couscous in a bowl, cover with boiling water, and leave to soak for about 15 minutes, then stir with a fork).
  • Add spring onions, bell pepper, cucumber, chickpeas and sultanas, stirring to combine. Season generously with salt and pepper.
  • Mix dressing ingredients together, pour over couscous mixture and stir to combine.
  • Using a sharp knife, remove the peel and pith from the oranges. Cut them into segments, removing all the membrane. You can catch any juice in a bowl and stir it through the salad.
  • Arrange the lettuce leaves on plates, divide the couscous mixture between the plates and arrange the orange segments on top. Garnish with mint and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 561.7, Fat 4.2, SaturatedFat 1.6, Cholesterol 5, Sodium 192, Carbohydrate 123.6, Fiber 15.7, Sugar 40.3, Protein 22.3

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