North African Couscous Salad Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 cup diced carrot
• 1/4 cup minced dried apricot
• 1 teaspoon grated fresh gingerroot
• 1 teaspoon fresh grated lemon, rind of
• 1 teaspoon fresh orange zest
• 1 pinch saffron
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
• 1/2 cup English pea (fresh or frozen)
• 1 cup quick-cooking couscous
• 1/4 cup pitted and chopped kalamata olive
• 2 tablespoons toasted pine nuts
• 1 tablespoon dried currant