Spiced Couscous Salad Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 1/2 cups couscous
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp ground coriander
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1 tsp salt
175 g toasted assorted nuts ( cashews , slivered almonds , peanuts , hazelnuts)
50 g raisins
50 g dates, pitted and chopped
15 oz chickpeas, drained and rinsed
boiling water
1/2 cup fresh coriander, chopped (optional)

Directions:

If the nuts are not already toasted, add them to a hot oil-less pan over medium-high heat and toast until golden.
In a large bowl, mix the couscous with the spices, salt, raisins, dates and chickpeas.
Pour enough boiling water to cover the couscous so as to make half an inch of water over,.
Cover the bowl with a plate or with cling and wait 8-10 minutes, or whatever time it says on your packet of couscous.
Serve warm or at room temperature topped with the chopped coriander
NOTE 1: the spices are to taste, so put in more or less of whatever you feel. If you think 1 teaspoons of salt is too much, then decrease, I personally added a few pinches of each spice to suit my taste, as you should to.
NOTE 2: Make sure the nuts that you buy are UNSALTED; you want to control the amount of salt in the finished product.
NOTE 3: This recipe is best used with a finer grain couscous, Israeli couscous does not have the right texture in my opinion, but hey! If you want to try it, then by all means…and let me know how it turns out!

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	2936.19 Kcal (12293 kJ)
Calories from fat	856.24 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	95.14g	146%
Sodium	3367.5mg	140%
Potassium	3340.74mg	71%
Total Carbs	460.1g	153%
Sugars	34.14g	137%
Dietary Fiber	21.83g	87%
Protein	78.48g	157%
Vitamin C	91.5mg	152%
Iron	21.8mg	121%
Calcium	546.8mg	55%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	298.61 Kcal (1250 kJ)
Calories from fat	87.08 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	9.68g	146%
Sodium	342.47mg	140%
Potassium	339.75mg	71%
Total Carbs	46.79g	153%
Sugars	3.47g	137%
Dietary Fiber	2.22g	87%
Protein	7.98g	157%
Vitamin C	9.3mg	152%
Iron	2.2mg	121%
Calcium	55.6mg	55%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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savory
bitter
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