Orange Cous Cous Salad

Ingredients

(serves 8-10)

• 1 cup cous cous
• 1 cup boiling water
• 15g butter
• Good pinch of salt
• ½ tsp chilli flakes
• 1-2 tbsp ras-el-hanout
• 1 tsp cumin
• 130g dried apricots finely sliced
• 2 spring onions finely chopped
• 30g preserved lemon, chopped finely
• Small handful of mint
• 5 tbsp parsley chopped
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 orange zest
• 1 orange sliced to garnish
• 15g toasted chopped almonds

          For the Dressing

• 1 orange juice
• Dash orange blossom water
• 1 clove garlic crushed
• Salt and pepper to taste
  
  

Method

For the Dressing

Combine all ingredients together and set aside.

 Combine the butter, cous cous, salt and chilli flakes in a bowl. Add the water and cover tightly and allow to steam for about ½ hr. Uncover and fluff with a fork. Add the remaining ingredients and toss with dressing in a bowl. Place in a serving bowl and garnish with sliced orange.