Moroccan Green Bean Salad

Submitted by Dreamer in Ontario

"From Metro.ca You can grill the zucchini yourself or purchase grilled zucchini in some grocery stores."

 

• Ready In: 24mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 9 ounces green beans, ends trimmed
• 1⁄4 cup diced dried apricot
• 2 tablespoons orange juice
• 1⁄2 yellow pepper, cut into strips
• 1⁄2 red pepper, cut into strips
• 1⁄2 red onion, sliced
• 1⁄4 cup sliced black olives
• 1⁄2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 tablespoon chopped coriander
• 1⁄4 cup irresistible mezzo olive oil
• 1 teaspoon couscous mixed spice
• salt and pepper
• 1⁄4 cup lime juice
• zucchini, slices grilled

directions

1. Blanch beans in boiling salted water until tender; drain and rinse under cold running water to keep them bright green.
2. Meanwhile, soak the apricots in 1 tablespoons (15 mL) lemon juice and 1 tablespoons (15 mL) water to plump them.
3. Drain the apricots and add them to the green beans; add remaining vegetables and coriander.
4. Add olive oil, couscous spice mix, salt and pepper; add lime juice and remaining lemon juice; adjust seasoning.
5. Garnish with grilled zucchini slices.