North African Orange Salad Food

AFRICAN COUSCOUS SALAD

Steps:

• To toast slivered almonds, cook on a baking sheet at 375°F for 5 to 10 minutes, checking and stirring frequently. Or, cook in a small skillet over medium heat for about 5 minutes, stirring frequently until golden brown.
• Bring broth to a boil in a large saucepan. Stir in couscous, butter and cinnamon; cover and remove from heat. Let stand for 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork and let cool.
• Place remaining salad ingredients in a bowl; drizzle with dressing and toss well to coat.
• Cover and chill for at least 1 hour.
• Tangy Orange Dressing: In a medium bowl, whisk together orange juice, extra virgin olive oil, white wine vinegar, honey, salt and pepper.

AFRICAN ORANGE SPICE SALAD

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a bowl and serve on lettuce leaves if desired.

NORTH AFRICAN COUSCOUS SALAD

Steps:

• Add the first 14 ingredients to a non-reactive saucepan.
• Cover pan and bring to a boil; lower heat, and simmer for about 5 minutes or until carrots are just tender.
• Add in the bell pepper and cook for 2 more minutes.
• Take pan off of burner and add in the peas.
• Add in couscous; stir.
• Cover and let sit for 10-15 minutes.
• Add in olives; fluff couscous with a fork to mix.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Spoon onto individual plates; sprinkle with pine nuts and currants.

NORTH AFRICAN SALAD WITH ORANGE CILANTRO DRESSING

Steps:

• 1. Cook the bulgur according to package directions, adding the dates and salt just at the end of the cooking time. This helps soften the dates a bit and gives the bulgur good flavor. Cool the bulgur for 20-30 minutes for a cold salad.
• 2. In a food processor, combine all the dressing ingredients except the cilantro. Puree until smooth, removing any pieces of orange that can't be broken down any further. Add the cilantro to the smooth mixture, pulse a few times, and set aside.
• 3. Toss the cooled bulgur and dates mixture with the other salad ingredients. Drizzle or toss with the dressing. Serve immediately.

RADISH, RED ONION AND ORANGE SALAD - MOROCCO

Steps:

• Put the lemon juice in a salad bowl, add the cinnamon and salt, and blend. Whisk in the olive oil.
• Segment the oranges.
• Shave the radishes into wafer thin slices.
• Add the onions, radishes, garlic and oranges to the bowl.
• Toss before arranging the mint leaves on top.
• Serve immediately.

NORTH AFRICAN CARROT SALAD

Steps:

• In a small skillet, heat the oil over medium heat. Saute the garlic, caraway, cumin, paprika, harissa, and sugar until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
• Remove from heat. Add lemon juice and stir. Pour over the carrots, add the herbs, and mix. Add more harissa if needed.
• Let sit for 1 hour, then add the feta and pine nuts if using. Serve.