COUSCOUS & LENTIL SALAD WITH CHILI-LIME DRESSING

By suziq

Ingredients

• SALAD:
• 1 cup couscous
• 1 can (19 oz/540 mL) lentils, drained and rinsed
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil or cilantro
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 4 carrots, grated
• 4 radishes, sliced
• 2 cups chopped cauliflower florets
• 2 stalks celery, sliced
• 1 sweet red pepper, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups lime chili dressing
• 1 1/2 cups chopped cucumber
• 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
• 2 green onions, chopped
• DRESSING:
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1/4 cup water
• 4 teaspoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon grated lime or lemon rind
• 1 cup lime or lemon juice
• 1 tsp salt

Preparation

Step 1

For dressing, combine oil, chili powder, water sugar, lime rind, lime juice and salt in a jar and shake.

In bowl, pour 1 1/2 cups boiling water over couscous; cover and let stand for 5 minutes. Fluff with fork. Refrigerate until chilled, With fork, stir in lentil, basil (or cilantro) and salt.

In another bowl, combine carrots, radishes, cauliflower, celery and red pepper. Layer evenly over couscous.

Drizzle with dressing and sprinkle with cucumber tomatoes, feta and onion.

Chill and serve within 4 hours.