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By Citizen Reporter

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Recipe: Easy couscous salad

This healthy and delicious couscous salad is great as a side or even as a main.


Ingredients

2 cups Pouyoukas plain couscous
1 cup Pouyoukas chickpeas, prepared as per pack instructions
2 cups boiling water
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
½ teaspoon salt
¾ cup raisins
¼ teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon ground coriander
Seeds from 1 pomegranate
¼ cup coriander, chopped

Method

1. Add two cups of boiling water to the two cups of couscous in a bowl. Add one tablespoon olive oil, salt, raisins and spices. Stir to mix.

2. Cover until the water is absorbed and the couscous is tender, about 5-10 minutes.

3. Fluff the couscous with a fork, add remaining oil and prepared chickpeas.

4. Reserving some for garnish, stir in pomegranate seeds and coriander.

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