Salat Tangiers (Tangiers Salad) is a traditional Moroccan recipe for a traditional salad of couscous, carrots, green beans, courgettes, onions, almonds and currants. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Moroccan version of: Salat Tangiers.
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Ingredients:
300g couscous
1/2 tsp salt
300ml boiling water
200g carrots, diced
1 bell pepper, diced
120ml oil
3 tbsp lemon juice
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp cinnamon
180g green beans, topped and tailed
50g red onion, chopped
1 courgette (zucchini), sliced
50g currants
100g almonds
3 tbsp orange juice
4 tbsp fresh parsley
1 tbsp fresh mint
Method:
Put the couscous and salt in a large bowl and stir-in the boiling water. Cover and allow to sit for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally to make certain the couscous is fluffy.
Meanwhile steam the carrots, courgettes, bell pepper and beans for about 8 minutes. As soon as they are ready add to the couscous along with the red onion, currants and almonds. Whisk the remaining ingredients (except the almonds) together and pour over the couscous and vegetable mixture.
Toss to combine, refrigerate for an hour and serve topped with the almonds.
