Carrot and Couscous Salad
I love this salad as it can be a meal in itself! You pretty much throw it together using whatever you have on hand - add pine nuts, hazelnuts, chopped dates, turmeric.. anything you want!
Carrot and Couscous Salad
INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup couscous
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
2 large carrots, grated
1/4 red onion, finely sliced
1/3 cup currants
1/4 cup fresh mint (or parsley), chopped
1 teaspoon sumac
Juice of half a lemon
1 tablespoon of pomegranate molasses
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup pepitas, toasted
1/4 cup almond flakes, toasted
1 tablespoon white sesame seeds, toasted
1 tablespoon black sesame seeds
DIRECTIONS
Place the couscous, cumin and salt in a large bowl and mix. Add half a cup of boiling water, stir, then cover with plastic wrap. Allow to sit for 10 minutes, or until couscous is softened, then fluff up with a fork.
Add everything else and mix well. If making this ahead of time, add the toasted nuts and seeds just before serving to retain their crunch.
Serves 4 as a side.
