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Moroccan Spiced Pumpkin Couscous Salad

a simple main or side dish from australian good taste magazine. go without the yoghurt to make it a vegan dish.

complex14 ingredients17 preparation steps
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Ingredients

  • pumpkin
  • olive oil
  • cumin seed
  • ground coriander
  • ground cinnamon
  • ground ginger
  • broad beans
  • vegetable stock
  • couscous
  • chickpeas
  • pine nuts
  • fresh lemon juice
  • fresh coriander
  • yoghurt

Preparation

  1. 1preheat oven to 200c
  2. 2line a baking tray with non-stick baking paper
  3. 3combine the pumpkin , oil , cumin , coriander , cinnamon and ginger in a large bowl
  4. 4season with salt and pepper
  5. 5gently toss until pumpkin is coated in spice mixture
  6. 6place , in a single layer , on the lined tray
  7. 7bake in oven , turning occasionally , for 30 minutes or until golden brown and tender
  8. 8meanwhile , cook the broad beans in a saucepan of salted boiling water for 5 minutes or until bright green and heated through
  9. 9refresh under cold running water
  10. 10drain , then remove and discard skins
  11. 11bring the stock to the boil over high heat
  12. 12remove from heat and add the couscous while stirring with a fork
  13. 13cover with a lid and set aside for 5 minutes or until all the liquid is absorbed
  14. 14fluff with a fork to separate the grains
  15. 15transfer to a large bowl and add the pumpkin , broad beans , chickpeas , pine nuts , lemon juice and coriander and gently toss until well combined
  16. 16taste and season with salt and pepper
  17. 17serve with yoghurt , if desired