Pink Lady Apple & Moroccan Giant Couscous Salad
By Pink Lady
Published on 04 January 2023
Crunchy fresh Pink Lady apple combines beautifully with the smoky spicy aromas or Morocco. The perfect lunchbox treat! You can use regular couscous if you like, just make according to pack instructions.Time and servings
20 minsTotal time
2Servings
10 minsPrep time
10 minsCooking time
Ingredients
- 1 pink lady apple, cored and diced
- 1 tbsp of pine nuts, toasted
- 3 tbsp of dry sherry
- 50 g of sultanas or raisins
- 200 g of giant couscous
- 1 tsp of smoked paprika
- 2 shallots, finely chopped
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- 2 tsp of fresh root ginger, finely grated
- 0.25 tsp of ground cinnamon
- 0.25 tsp of ground cumin
- 1 lemon, the zest of
- 0.5 red chilli, de-seeded and finely chopped
- 25 g of fresh mint, leaves only, finely chopped
Method
Step 1
Put the sherry into a small saucepan and gently bring just below the boil. Add the sultanas and set aside to soak.Step 2
Meanwhile put the couscous into a suacepan of boiling water and gently simmer for 6-8 minutes until swollen and tender. Drain in a sieve and rinse in cold water. Drain again thoroughly, using the base of the bowl to squeeze out any excess liquid. Set aside.Step 3
Put the paprika, cinnamon and cumin in a dry frying pan and gently heat until fragrant. Transfer to a large bowl. Add all the remaining ingredients and stir in the couscous, sultanas and soaking sherry. Check seasoning and serve.