Spicy turkey couscous salad

Give your usual Christmas turkey dishes a spicy kick with this delicious couscous recipe

Serves: 4
Per serving: 192 calories, 6.4g fat

175g (6oz) couscous
450ml (¾ pint) vegetable stock
1 x 150g pack turkey rashers
1 tbsp olive oil
1 garlic clove, crushed
1 tbsp hot curry powder
1 tbsp ground cumin
1 tsp paprika
2 tomatoes, diced
Half a cucumber, diced
50g (2oz) sultanas
1 small red onion, finely diced
2 tbsp lemon juice
2 tbsp chopped mint

1. Put the couscous into a bowl; pour over the hot stock and leave to soak for about 15 minutes until all the liquid is absorbed.
2. Roughly chop the turkey rashers, put into a frying pan with the oil and garlic and stir-fry together for 3 minutes. Add all the spices and cook for a further minute, add to the couscous, mix well and allow to cool.
3. Stir the tomatoes, cucumber and sultanas into the salad, add the lemon juice and mint and stir again. Season if needed and refrigerate until required. Garnish with extra mint if wished.


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