Orange and Almond Couscous Salad Recipe
Ingredients
| 1 cup no-added-sugar apple juice | ||
| Couscous | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Pepper red | 1/2 To taste, diced | |
| Chopped | 4 Tablespoon | |
| Fresh parsley | ||
| Chopped | 3 Tablespoon | |
| Fresh mint | ||
| Currants | 2 Tablespoon | |
| 2 oranges, peeled, halved and thinly sliced | ||
| Red onion | 1 Small, sliced | |
| Unsalted slivered almonds | 1/3 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Warm citrus dressing | ||
| Juice of 1 orange | ||
| Juice of 1 lemon or lime | ||
| 2 teaspoons olive or hazelnut oil | ||
Directions
1. Place apple juice in a saucepan over a medium heat. Bring to the boil. Slowly stir in couscous. Remove pan from heat. Cover. Cool. Fluff up with a fork.
2. Add red pepper, parsley, mint and currants to couscous. Toss to combine. Transfer to a serving bowl. Scatter with orange slices and onion.
3. To make dressing, place orange and lemon juices and oil in a small saucepan. Place over a low heat; do not allow mixture to boil. Drizzle dressing over salad. Scatter with almonds.
2. Add red pepper, parsley, mint and currants to couscous. Toss to combine. Transfer to a serving bowl. Scatter with orange slices and onion.
3. To make dressing, place orange and lemon juices and oil in a small saucepan. Place over a low heat; do not allow mixture to boil. Drizzle dressing over salad. Scatter with almonds.
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