Zingy Avocado Citrus Couscous Salad
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
A light couscous salad made with wonderful fresh ingredients, delightful summer flavours and a citrus dressing to top it off. Goes perfectly with chicken, fish or tofu, or simply as it is for a light meal.
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Keyword:
Barbecue, Citrus Salad, Couscous Salad, Summer
Servings: 4
Calories: 562 kcal
Ingredients
- FOR THE SALAD:
- 1 cup couscous cooked (I like wholewheat)
- Drizzle olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 avocados sliced into cubes
- 2 oranges peeled and sliced into rounds
- 1 apple thinly sliced
- 2 tsp sesame seeds
- Few fresh parsley leaves chopped
- FOR THE DRESSING:
- Juice of 1 orange
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
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Once the couscous is cooked, stir in a drizzle of olive oil and salt and pepper to taste.
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Pile the couscous into a salad bowl, then layer on the avocado, orange and apple, sprinkle over the sesame seeds and parsley.
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Mix together all the dressing ingredients in a small bowl and pour into a small jug or jar to serve alongside the salad.
Recipe Notes
As a light meal, this dish will serve 2. As a side salad, this dish will serve 4.
