Cous cous salad

Ingredients

1 kg	Cous cous
1 lt	Boiling water
1 pinch	Cumin
1 pinch	Saffron
200 ml	Olive oil
2	Cucumbers (diced)
4	Red peppers (diced)
4	Red onions (diced)
2 bunches	Spring onions (sliced)
2 bunches	Mint (chiffonade)
1 bunch	Flat parsley (chiffonade)
200g	Pine nuts (toasted)
400g	Dates, sultanas, raisins, figs or apricots

Method

1.      Infuse the saffron, cumin & olive oil in the boiling water.

2.      Pour over the cous cous & cover with cling film and leave for 10 mins before stirring thoroughly.

3.      Leave for another 10 mins.

4.      Mix again to remove any lumps.

5.      Fold through the remaining ingredients & adjust the seasoning.