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Fruity Cous Cous Salad

Fruity Cous Cous Salad

  • Preparation time: 20 minutes
  • Cooking time: 20 minutes
  • Makes: 6-8 serves as a side dish

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup (115g) Sunbeam Sultanas
  • 1/3 cup (40g) Sunbeam Pistachio Nuts, coarsely chopped
  • 2 cups vegetable stock
  • 2 cups instant couscous
  • 1 medium red onion, finely chopped
  • 1 small red capsicum, seeded, deveined and finely chopped
  • ¾ cup Soft & Juicy Dried Apricots, diced
  • ½ cup fresh coriander leaves
  • ½ cup torn fresh mint leaves
  • Dressing:
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 2 tsp Dijon style mustard

Method

1.Bring stock to boil in medium saucepan; remove from heat and stir in couscous. Cover and let stand 10 minutes. Fluff with fork.
2.Place couscous in large bowl. Add onion, capsicum, sultanas and apricots; stir to combine.
3.Place all dressing ingredients in a screw-top jar and shake well.
4.Stir dressing through couscous mixture, allow to cool. Stir in remaining ingredients.
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