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Couscous salad à la Elly

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Ingredients for 4 servings:

  • 225 g couscous
  • 1 m.-large onion(s), red
  • 1 m.-large bell pepper(s), green
  • 1 small carrot(s)
  • 4 tbsp parsley, finely chopped
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 25 g butter
  • 25 ml orange juice
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 400 ml water

Instructions

Working time approx. 20 minutes; Total time approx. 20 minutes

perfect with grilled food or in summer, super refreshing

Combine salt, 1 tablespoon of olive oil, and the butter in a saucepan. Add 400 ml of water and bring to a boil. Stir in the couscous and let it swell over low heat for 3-4 minutes until all the liquid is absorbed. In the meantime, peel the onion and slice it. Wash the bell pepper, remove the seeds, and dice it. Wash, peel, and coarsely grate the carrot. Combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix well with the couscous. Mix well with the orange juice and 1 tablespoon of honey, then season to taste.

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Written by John Myers

Professional Chef with 29 years of industry experience at the highest levels. Restaurant owner. Beverage Director with experience creating world-class nationally recognized cocktail programs. Food writer with a distinctive Chef-driven voice and point of view.

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Couscous salad à la Elly