Fruity Couscous Salad
Ingredients
300g couscous
400ml boiling stock (chicken or vegetable)
3 tbsp dried apricots
5 tbsp raisins
½ tsp. powdered cinnamon
A good pinch of seasoning
1 small handful of fresh coriander, finely chopped (optional)
400ml boiling stock (chicken or vegetable)
3 tbsp dried apricots
5 tbsp raisins
½ tsp. powdered cinnamon
A good pinch of seasoning
1 small handful of fresh coriander, finely chopped (optional)
Fruity Couscous Salad
A quick, simple & sweet carbohydrate side
5 mins
easy
Serves 4-5
Method
- Chop up the apricots into small pieces and place them in a bowl with the dry couscous, raisins, spices and salt & pepper. Mix well with a spoon.
- Pour the hot stock over the couscous, stir and cover with a plate or cling film and leave for 5 minutes until all of the stock has been absorbed.
- When ready to serve, use a fork to fluff up the couscous in order to separate the grains.When ready to serve, use a fork to fluff up the couscous in order to separate the grains.
- When ready to serve, use a fork to fluff up the couscous in order to separate the grains.
Top Tip:
Cous cous is so versatile; change this recipe completely by using chopped peppers with paprika or go simple using ingredients from the freezer (sweetcorn and peas) without any herb or spice additions.
