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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Credit: Maxime Iattoni
INGREDIENTS
1 small onion, finely chopped2 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
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
I'm not sure if maftoul is Moroccan, but it's all over the Gulf and Levant region. :)