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Couscous Salad To Go

A fresh and healthy couscous salad perfect for summer picnics or a quick lunch.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Main Dishes, Snacks
Cuisine International
Servings 1 serving

Equipment

  • Preserve jar

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup cooked couscous
  • 1/4 cup pomegranate seeds
  • 2 spring onions
  • 1 orange in slices
  • 1/2 cup corn salad
  • 3 tbsp roasted cashew nuts
  • mint leaves
  • 6 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 lemon
  • 2 tsp honey
  • 1.5 tsp mustard
  • salt and pepper

Instructions
 

  • Mix the olive oil, honey, mustard, and a squeeze of lemon juice. Add some salt and pepper.
  • First make a layer of couscous and pour the dressing on top of it. Then add the various layers: pomegranate seeds, spring onions, orange slices, corn salad, cashew nuts, and top it all off with some mint leaves.
  • Your salad is ready to go. You can take it to work for a healthy lunch or on a picnic for a refreshing snack. Before serving, turn the jar upside down to cover it with dressing and then stir it a bit with your fork.

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Notes

This recipe shows you the amounts for a single serving, so you can adjust that if you want to serve it at your next neighborhood barbecue or as a nice side dish for your family meal. In this case it might not be a "to go" version anymore, but sharing that yummy, healthy treat has its own perks. After all, why would you want to keep such a good thing all to yourself... Enjoy!