Nutty and Fruity Pearl Couscous Salad
Ingredients
- 1 cup (2.5 dl) uncooked pearl couscous
- 1/2 tablespoon salt
- boiling water
- 2 garlic cloves
- 100 grams blanched almonds
- 3 tablespoons raisins
- arils from 1/2 pomegranate
- juice from 1 orange
- 2 tablespoons parsley
- 2 tablespoons fried onions
- 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon ground clove
- salt to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Preparation
Cook pearl couscous in lots of boiling water with the salt for 6-7 minutes like pasta, then drain.
Meanwhile, add olive oil to a pan, heat to medium, add almonds and stir-fry until golden brown, then remove them and add raisins, stir-fry for 20-30 seconds, then remove.
Add garlic to the pan and stir-fry for 30-45 seconds, then add orange juice, cooked pearl couscous, coriander, black pepper, cinnamon, clove, and salt, mix well and stir-fry for 1-2 minutes until liquid is absorbed.
Remove from heat and mix in parsley, raisins, almonds, and fried onions.
