Couscous Salad with Goat Cheese

Ingredients 

• 1 cup couscous
• 1/4 cup goat cheese, crumbled
• 2 teaspoons butter
• 12-15 shimeji mushrooms, halved
• Grated zest of 1 orange
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 1/4 cup toasted walnuts 
• 1 small carrot, peeled and sliced
• 2-3 red radishes, cut into roundels
• 10-15 kale leaves

Dressing

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon mustard paste
• Salt to taste
• Crushed black peppercorns to taste

Method

1. Heat butter in a non-stick pan. Add mushrooms and sauté well for two minutes. Drain and set aside in a bowl.
2. To make the dressing, put olive oil, lemon juice, mustard paste, salt and crushed peppercorns in a bowl and mix well.
3. Heat half cup of water in another non-stick pan, add orange zest and orange juice, mix continue to heat.
4. Put couscous in another bowl and pour the flavoured water into it. Mix well, cover and set aside for five minutes.
5. Fluff up the couscous grains with a fork. Add walnuts, carrots, sautéed mushrooms, cheese, radish and kale leaves and toss.
6. Add the dressing, toss till well mixed and serve immediately.

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