Hallowen Pumpkin couscous Salad!

Its Halloween today so thought we should add something orange onto the blog to celebrate :)

I have found a yummy pumpkin couscous salad recipe that's quick and easy to make and also pretty healthy if you want to stay away from the trick or treat sweets.

The salad Serves 4 so can be made for dinner tonight (",)

Caramelised garlic:

15ml (1tbsp) butter
15ml (1tbsp) olive oil
10 cloves garlic
15ml (1tbsp) brown sugar
15ml (1tbsp) sherry vinegar

Salad:

10ml (2tsp) ground cumin
10ml (2tsp) ground coriander
2.5ml (.5 tsp) crushed chili powder
5ml (1tsp) salt
Olive oil
1 Large butternut or small pumpkin, peeled and cubed
2 Red peppers cut into chunks
250ml (1cup) couscous


Dressing:

100ml olive oil
30ml (2tbsp) soy sauce
Zest and juice of 1 lemon
5ml (1tsp) honey
Zest of 1 orange
Salt and pepper
Handful fresh coriander
Handful Fresh rocket



Now finally onto how to make it :)

Method:

For your caramelised garlic, heat the butter and oil in a pan and fry the garlic cloves over medium heat until pale golden. Add the sugar and the vinegar and cook gently until the garlic is soft and sticky.

For your salad, mix the cumin,coriander,chili and salt with enough oil to make a fairly runny paste. Preheat your oven to 200'C. Place the pumpkin and peppers on a baking tray, pour over the spice mixture and toss to coat. Roast until tender and a little charred. Remove and cool.
Make the couscous according to the packets instructions and combine with the roast vegetables and caramelised garlic.
Whisk the dressing ingredients together and toss through the salad.

Now for the finishing touches... Garnish with coriander and rocket and serve at room temperature.

Looks good right???