Rainbow Couscous & Sultana Salad

Preparation 20 Minutes

Cook 5 Minutes

Serves 4-6

Method

In a small saucepan, bring water and salt just to the boil. Add couscous and stir once. Cover pan, remove from heat and set aside 10 mins, until water is absorbed.

Combine all dressing ingredients in a jar and shake well.

Fluff couscous with a fork and transfer to a large bowl. Add sultanas, chickpeas, veggies, herbs, and onions, and tosswell.

Drizzle salad with half of the dressing and toss again. Season to taste with salt and pepper if desired. Sprinkle salad withwalnuts and feta. Serve with remaining dressing.

Tips

  • Store salad in a covered container in the fridge, for up to three days.
  • Couscous can be substituted with cooked and cooled quinoa, if preferred

Ingredients

1 cup dry couscous

1 cup water or stock

1/4 tsp salt

180g Sunbeam Sultanas

2 tins chickpeas, rinsed and drained

2 Lebanese cucumbers, diced

1 medium red capsicum, diced

2 cups thinly sliced red cabbage

1 large carrot, coarsely grated

1 cup loosely packed fresh herbs, roughly chopped

2 green onions, thinly sliced

60 g Sunbeam Walnuts, toasted and roughly chopped

1/2 cup crumbled feta, optional

DRESSING

1/3 cup olive oil

1/3 cup fresh lemon juice

1 tsp honey

1/2 tsp smoked paprika

1/4 tsp salt

1 clove garlic, crushed

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  1. Β Prick eggplant all over with a fork. Place both eggplants over a low gas flame on your cooktop, turning often until skin is charred all over. Remove to a lined baking tray and continue cooking in the oven for 30 minutes or until completely tender and cooked through.Β 
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Cover a large, rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Use a silicone or rubber spatula to spread chocolate evenly over the centre area of the baking sheetβ€”aim for about ΒΌβ€³ thickness

Sprinkle the nuts, seeds & fruit evenly over the chocolate. Lightly use your palms to press the toppings into the chocolate.

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Beat butter and sugar in a small bowl until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time, until combined. Transfer mixture to a large bowl; using a wooden spoon, stir in sifted dry ingredients, banana, nuts and milk. Spread mixture evenly into the muffin pan.

Bake for 15 – 20 minutes. Check at 15 min with a skewer and cook until the skewer comes out clean.

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