Jun 6, 2012
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Moroccan Pasta Salad

The flavors of a richly spiced Moroccan tagine come together in this pasta salad, savory and bright with olive, lemon, and cinnamon. Serve as a side dish, or toss with leftover shredded chicken for a filling main course.
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SERVES 4–6

INGREDIENTS

1 small onion, finely chopped
2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
2 cups Israeli-style couscous, cooked and cooled
1 medium carrot, finely chopped
½ cup green picholine olives, pitted and chopped
½ cup preserved lemon, minced
¼ cup olive oil
½ tsp cinnamon
½ tsp cumin
½ tsp ground ginger
Salt and freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
2 tbsp. chopped fresh parsley

INSTRUCTIONS

Soak the onion in lemon juice for 5 minutes to quick-pickle the onions. In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients and toss together, season with salt and pepper, and serve at room temperature.

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thank you for the share
This recipe is calling for Israeli-style couscous, so it can't be Moroccan!!!
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Instead of Israeli couscous, try to get maftoul. THAT's what they mean- the Israeli couscous can be found sometimes at Safeway, but it gives more of a flour-y taste. I get maftoul from my mediterranean store.
I'm not sure if maftoul is Moroccan, but it's all over the Gulf and Levant region. :)
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Israeli-style couscous is really a white pasta formed into large, BB-sized pellets, usually used to make cold salads. It bears no resemblance to the much finer grained Moroccan couscous, but it does show up in spreads of both Middle Eastern & Moroccan cuisines, which share many flavor profiles.
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