Name: Curried Couscous Salad with Dried Fruit
Yield: Serves 6 as a main course salad or 8 to 10 as a side
Ingredients: 1 bunch scallions, both white and green parts, thinly sliced; 1 medium red bell pepper, cored, seeded, and chopped; ½ cup [70 g] golden raisins; ½ cup [80 g] cooked chickpeas; ¾ tsp allspice; 4 tsp curry powder; ¼ cup [60 ml] fresh lemon juice; ¾ tsp freshly ground black pepper; ¾ tsp salt; ¾ cup [180 ml] plus 1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 2 cups [360 g] instant couscous

Preparation info

Serves
6
as a main course salad

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Flavors of the Sun

By Christine Sahadi Whelan

Published 2021

About

Salads that can be served as either a main or a side are a year-round mainstay of our takeout business, and this is one of our most popular. It has lots of assertive flavors and textures that pair perfectly with everything from barbecued chicken to a savory pot roast. Consider doubling the amount of chickpeas if you plan to serve it on its own as a vegetarian entrée, or add a can of drained tuna for a nice lunch salad.