Making a Sturdy Cous Cous Salad

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Making a Sturdy Cous Cous Salad

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Healthy, tasty, & it keeps well in the fridge.

Chop the "wet" Veggies

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The trick to getting a salad that isn't soggy is to chop & salt your water dense veggies & let them sit for a few hours to draw out the moisture.  Scoop the seeds out of your cucumber before you slice it.

Make the Cous Cous

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Boil water or broth & add any spices that excite you.  I used curry powder, cumin, & red chili.  At the boil, add the cous cous, stir so that there aren't any dry pockets, cover & let stand.  Let it stand off the burner for 5 minutes & then fluff with a fork.

Chop the "dry" Veggies

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I'm using celery & radishes, but you can throw in anything that makes you happy.

Chop & Juice the Aromatics

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Lemon, olives, & parsley.

A Personal Favorite...Roasted Anaheim Pepper

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Broil for a few minutes, chop, toss it in the pot.

Finish With a Little Olive Oil & More Spices

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Stir it all up, add a splash of oil, pepper, curry, turmeric, garlic.  Let is sit & talk to itself in the fridge for a few hours before serving.