Pearl Couscous Salad

Ingredients

• 1 cup dried @cortasfood pearl CousCous (moghrabieh)
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cumin, paprika & turmeric
• 1⁄2 red, green, and yellow capsicum, finely chopped
• 1⁄2 red onion, finely chopped
• Shredded iceberg lettuce
• Shredded red cabbage
• Chopped parsley
• Chopped fresh mint
• Chopped spring onion
• Toasted slivered almonds
• Dried currants
• Pumpkin seeds
• Sunflower seeds

Instructions

1. 1

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2. 2

   In a medium saucepan, heat about 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Add the pearl couscous and toss it around to toast (the couscous pearls should turn a nice golden brown). Add the cumin, paprika and turmeric and stir.

3. 3

   Boil 1 1⁄2 cups of water and add it to the toasted pearl couscous. Season with salt. Bring to a boil, then turn the heat to low. Cover and cook for about 15 minutes or until the pearl couscous is tender. Remove from the heat and cool slightly.

4. 4

   Toss the salad ingredients together with the couscous and dressing, season to taste and enjoy!