Salat Tangiers

Description
This salad is an authentic Moroccan dish that is ideal for vegetarians. It is served cold and mixes the sweet with the spicy!
 * This recipe serves 4 to 6.

Ingredients

 * 450 g uncooked couscous
 * 1 teaspoon salt
 * boiling water
 * 100 g carrots, diced
 * 1 sweet pepper, de-seeded and diced
 * 100 g green beans, cut into short lengths
 * 1 red onion, chopped
 * 50 g raisins
 * 25 g chopped almonds
 * 110 ml olive oil
 * tablespoons lemon juice
 * ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
 * 3 tablespoons orange juice
 * 4 tablespoons parsley
 * 1 tablespoon freshly chopped mint

Directions

 * 1) Mix the couscous and salt in large bowl and add enough boiling water to cover it.
 * 2) Make the bowl airtight by covering with cling film and let it stand for a good 8–10 minutes put the carrots, pepper and beans in a saucepan with some water, bring it to the boil and cook for 10 minutes, until the vegetables are tender.
 * 3) Mix the oil, lemon juice, cinnamon, orange juice, parsley, mint and about ½ teaspoon salt in a small bowl.
 * 4) Make sure it is blended well and set to one side.
 * 5) Drain the cooked vegetables of all excess water, then add to the cooked couscous mixing well with a fork.
 * 6) Add the onions, raisins and almonds and stir.
 * 7) Then pour in the dressing, tossing well.
 * 8) Refrigerate the salad for an hour before serving.