# Moroccan Inspired Couscous Salad

If you like salads with FLAVOUR and TEXTURAL VARIETY then you need to make this Moroccan inspired couscous salad.

- Cuisine: Moroccan
- Category: Salad
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 0.5 large head cauliflower, chopped into bite sized florets
- 2 tbsps olive oil
- 0.5 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 0.5 tsp salt
- to taste black pepper
- 1 cup pearl couscous
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1.5 cups veggie stock
- 3 tbsps olive oil
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 tsp coriander seeds
- 0.5 tsp turmeric
- 0.5 tsp paprika
- 1 to 2 garlic cloves, grated
- 3 tbsps lemon juice
- 1 tsp honey or maple syrup
- 0.5 tsp salt
- to taste black pepper
- 1 540ml can chickpeas
- 0.25 cup chopped mint
- 0.25 cup chopped parsley
- 0.25 cup chopped almonds
- 0.25 cup raisins or chopped dates

## Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 425F.
2. Chop the cauliflower into bite-sized florets.
3. Combine cauliflower with olive oil, turmeric, coriander, cumin, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Toss to coat.
4. Place the seasoned cauliflower on a silicone or parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 25 minutes, flipping halfway through.
5. Heat olive oil in a saucepan, add pearl couscous, and toast for 3-5 minutes, stirring constantly to avoid burning.
6. Add veggie broth to the couscous, bring to a simmer, cover, and lower the heat. Cook for 8-10 minutes, then remove from heat and fluff with a fork.
7. Combine turmeric, paprika, and garlic in a small bowl.
8. Heat olive oil in a mini saucepan or small skillet. Add cumin and coriander seeds and toast until fragrant, about 1 minute, stirring constantly.
9. Pour the hot oil and toasted seeds over the spices and garlic in the small bowl. Let cool for a few minutes.
10. Add honey/maple syrup, lemon juice, salt, and pepper to the dressing mixture and stir until emulsified.
11. Chop mint, parsley, dates, and almonds.
12. In a large bowl, add the cooked couscous, cauliflower, chickpeas, almonds, raisins/dates, mint, and parsley.
13. Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients and toss to combine.
14. Serve and enjoy.

## Equipment

- large bowl
- silicone lined baking sheet
- saucepan
- fork
- small bowl
- mini saucepan
- small skillet

## Tips

- This salad is full of textural variety with tender cauliflower, chewy couscous, whole crunchy spices, crisp herbs, chewy dates and crunchy almonds.
- Stay cozy this fall and eat your veggies.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@freshofftheraq/video/7282087381744766213?lang=en
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/4fe898b2-fcb0-406b-9b53-8312463d568a
- Extracted: 2025-08-22

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