Couscous Salad
1 ½ C dry couscous (1box)
½ tsp salt
1 ¼ C boiling water
1 C diced carrots
1 C diced pepper (red for color)
1C cut green beans
1/3 C finely chopped red onion
1/3 C currents
½ C almonds, toasted and chopped
Marinade:
½ C vegetable oil
4 Tbs lemon juice
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp cinnamon
3 Tbs orange juice
4 Tbs chopped fresh parsley
1 Tbl fresh spearmint or 1tsp dry spearmint
pinch cayenne pepper
Place dry couscous in a bowl and cover with boiling water; fluff
Steam carrots, green beans and pepper separately and add to couscous
Stir in red onion, currents and almonds
Whisk together the marinade and pour over ingredients. Stir lightly to mix.
Chill one hour minimum, stirring occasionally.
