Moroccan Couscous Salad
PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU WASH THE FRESH FRUIT, VEGETABLES AND HERBS BEFORE YOU START.
 | COOKING TIME |
| 30 Mins |
DIFFICULTY
| INGREDIENTS | 2p | 4p |
| Couscous | ½ cup | 1 cup |
| Capsicum | 1 | 2 |
| Carrot | 1 | 2 |
| Spring onion | 4 | 8 |
| Lentils | 400 gr | 800 gr |
| Onion | 1 | 2 |
| Spice mix (turmeric and cumin) | 1 tsp | 2 tsp |
| Shaved almonds | 15 gr | 30 gr |
| Mint | 4 stalks | 8 stalks |
| *Olive oil | 5 tbsp | 10 tbsp |
| *Vinegar (apple, balsamic) | 3 tbsp | 6 tbsp |
* PRODUCTS ARE PANTRY ITEMS AND ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE BOX NEITHER ARE SALT AND PEPPER
Nutrition per 100 Grams | |
| Energy | 452Kj |
| Protein | 4.4g |
| Fat, Total | 4.8g |
| – Saturated | 0.3g |
| Carbohydrates | 10.1g |
| – Sugars | 2.3g |
| Sodium | 68g |
| Allergens | Wheat, Almonds |
TOOLS: Oven, oven tray, fry pan, saucepan, bowl, clingwrap
METHOD
1
ROAST
Preheat oven to 220C ● lightly oil whole capsicum and bake for 25 minutes (some blackening is good) ● dry roast shaved almonds in a nonstick fry pan on medium heat, stir constantly to toast evenly but not burn ● set aside to cool
2
PREP & COOK
Pre boil kettle ● place spice mix and 1(2) tbsp of olive oil in a saucepan on medium heat ● stir consistently and after 1 minute when aromas start to release, add couscous and water (ratio 1:1: ½ cup water per ½ cup of couscous) and salt ● remove from heat and cover with lid ● after 5 mins, fluff with a fork
3
PREP & COOK
Chop onion in half and into thin slices ● thinly slice spring onion ● finely grate carrot ● drain and rinse lentils ● heat fry pan on medium heat with 1(2) tbsp of oil ● fry onion for 3 minutes ● add lentils and cook for a further 2 minutes ● add carrot & spring onion, season with salt & pepper and remove from heat
4
PREP
When capsicum is cooked, place in a bowl and cover with clingwrap for 2 minutes (this will “sweat it” and make the skin easier to remove) ● peel skin by using a small knife ● slice into matchstick size pieces
5
DRESS & SERVE
Add couscous, capsicum 3(6) tbsp olive oil, vinegar and salt & pepper to the fry pan ● mix well ● coarsely chop mint ● place couscous mix in a bowl and garnish with almonds and mint leaves
Attention customers with food allergies. Our products may contain traces of allergens, such as wheat, soybeans, tree nuts, peanuts, or wheat.