Moroccan-Inspired Couscous Salad

Recipe from Life-changing Salads by Danielle Brown.

Ingredients

• 1 cup whole-wheat couscous
• 1½ cups chopped apple
• ½ cup golden raisins
• ½ cup sliced green olives
• ½ cup chopped pistachios
• ¼ cup crumbled vegan feta cheese
• 1 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
• ½ cup finely chopped fresh mint
• ½ tsp salt
• Pinch of ground black pepper

For the Moroccan seasoning blend:

• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon ground ginger
• ¼ teaspoon ground coriander
• ¼ teaspoon ground turmeric

For the dressing:

• ⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil
• ¼ cup lemon juice
• Moroccan seasoning blend

Instructions

1. Make the Moroccan seasoning blend. In a small bowl, mix together the Moroccan seasoning blend ingredients, then set aside.
2. Cook the couscous according to package instructions.
3. Prepare the salad. To a large salad bowl, add the cooked couscous, apple, raisins, olives, pistachios, vegan feta, parsley, mint, salt, and pepper.
4. Make the dressing. In a small bowl, whisk together the dressing ingredients.
5. Pour the dressing over top of the salad. Mix well, and enjoy.