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Beet, spinach & goat's cheese couscous

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Beet, spinach & goat's cheese couscous

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The flavour of this delicious salad gets better if left overnight - perfect if you're short on time in the morning
 

Ingredients

  • zest and juice 1 large orange
  • 140g/5oz couscous
  • 25g/1oz walnut pieces
  • 85g/3oz firm goat's cheese, crumbled
  • 6 dried apricots, roughly chopped
  • 4 small cooked beetroot, quartered
  • 2 handfuls spinach leaves
  • FOR THE DRESSING
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • juice 1/2 lemon
Serves: 2 Preparation: 10   Total Time: 10min whats this
 

Directions

  1. Put the orange zest, juice and l water in a small pan and bring to the boil. Place the couscous in a medium bowl and pour the hot liquid over. Mix well, then cover and leave to absorb for mins.
  2. Fluff up the grains with a fork, then add the walnuts, cheese, apricots, beetroot and seasoning. Mix the oil and lemon juice (or use your favourite bought vinaigrette), then toss well.

 

Source: BBC Good Food

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