Orange And Couscous Salad

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Fresh-tasting, delicious vegetarian salad! Recipe adapted from complete vegetarian cookbook. I usually use a bit less couscous than called for and throw in a whole can of chickpeas.

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Steps

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Chop spring onions , bell pepper , and cucumber.

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Rinse and drain canned chickpeas.

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Prepare couscous according to the instructions on the package.

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Add spring onions , bell pepper , cucumber , chickpeas and sultanas , stirring to combine.

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Season generously with salt and pepper.

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Mix dressing ingredients together , pour over couscous mixture and stir to combine.

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Using a sharp knife , remove the peel and pith from the oranges.

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Cut them into segments , removing all the membrane.

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You can catch any juice in a bowl and stir it through the salad.

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Arrange the lettuce leaves on plates , divide the couscous mixture between the plates and arrange the orange segments on top.

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Garnish with mint and serve.

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Ingredients

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couscous, spring onion, green bell pepper, cucumbers, chickpeas, sultanas, oranges, salt, black pepper, lettuce leaf, of fresh mint, plain yogurt, orange, zest of