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Couscous, Sweet Potato & Edamame Salad with Citrus Basil Vinaigrette

Couscous, Sweet Potato & Edamame Salad with Citrus Basil Vinaigrette

This tasty colourful salad makes a delicious summer supper. Cooked frozen soy beans work just as well as fresh.


Instructions

  1. 1

    Make the dressing: combine 2 tbsp of olive oil, the orange juice, lemon juice and zest, basil, white wine vinegar and honey in a jar with 1/4 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp black pepper. Put on the lid and shake.


  2. 2

    Cook couscous as per pack instructions.


  3. 3

    Par-boil potato wedges in boiling water then fry with 1 tbsp oil until golden. Add them to the couscous, soya beans and spring onions; add dressing. Toss, sprinkle over goat's cheese, serve.


Ingredients

  • 125g dry couscous
  • 3 medium sweet potatoes , peeled and cut into wedges
  • 400g edamame beans, (fresh or frozen), cooked
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp orange juice
  • 1 lemon , the zest of one quarter and 1 tsp of juice reserved
  • 2 tsp honey
  • 1 tsp white wine vinegar
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch black pepper
  • 1 bunch fresh basil , chopped
  • 3 spring onions , chopped
  • 100g goat's cheese , crumbled

Serves 4

Total time required 20 mins

  • Preparation time: 15 mins
  • Cooking time: 5 mins


OcadoLife Recipe published with permission from OcadoLife magazine