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Zesty couscous or quinoa salad with roasted pumpkin and cashews

  • Time to make: 55 mins
  • Serving: 2 people
Ratings: 5.0
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 1 cup couscous
    • ½ cup corn kernels
    • 1 red capsicum, finely chopped
    • 600g pumpkin, chopped into small chunks
    • 1 red onion, sliced
    • 6 tablespoons orange juice
    • 2 tablespoons lime juice
    • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
    • 2 tablespoons olive oil
    • 2 tablespoons cashew nuts, toasted
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    Instructions

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    1 Preheat oven to 200°C. Cover couscous with an equal quantity of boiling water or stock in a bowl. Cover and leave for 5 minutes, before fluffing
    with a fork.

    2 Meanwhile, roast pumpkin and onion slices for about 30 minutes, until soft and tender.

    3 Combine juices, vinegar and oil to make the dressing. Combine all other ingredients in a large bowl, add the dressing and toss well to combine. Eat warm or chilled.

    Variations

    Replace couscous with quinoa: takes about 40 minutes to cook. Add to boiling water or stock in a pot (for every cup of quinoa, use 1 2/3 cups water). Cover and simmer on a low heat for 18-20 minutes. Turn off heat and let stand for 15 minutes, before fluffing with a fork.

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