Moroccan seed salad

Recipes / Salads

For a quick side dish or light main try this Moroccan inspired salad made with couscous, ham, fetta and mint.

Recipe «Moroccan seed salad» presented in category Recipes / Salads, to prepare this dish you will need no more minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author Gomer would need: 1 cup couscous, 1/2 cup sultanas, 1/4 cup lemon juice, 1/4 cup pepitas, toasted, 1 tbsp sesame seeds, toasted , 1/2 cup flaked almonds, toasted, 1 cup flat-leaf parsley leaves, 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves , 1 red birdseye chilli, thinly sliced, 100g thinly sliced ham, coarsely torn, 100g Greek-style fetta, crumbled, Lemon zest, to serve, Lemon wedges, to serve.

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup couscous 
  • 1/2 cup sultanas 
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice 
  • 1/4 cup pepitas, toasted 
  • 1 tbsp sesame seeds, toasted 
  • 1/2 cup flaked almonds, toasted 
  • 1 cup flat-leaf parsley leaves 
  • 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves 
  • 1 red birdseye chilli, thinly sliced 
  • 100g thinly sliced ham, coarsely torn 
  • 100g Greek-style fetta, crumbled 
  • Lemon zest, to serve 
  • Lemon wedges, to serve 

Instructions

  1. Place the couscous in a heatproof bowl. Add 1 cup (250ml) boiling water. Cover and set aside for 5 mins. Use a fork to separate the grains. Add the sultanas and lemon juice. Cover and set aside for 1 min to soak.
  2. Add the pepitas, sesame seeds, almonds, parsley, mint, chilli, ham and fetta. Gently toss to combine. Divide among serving dishes. Sprinkle with lemon zest. Serve with lemon wedges.