Moroccan Green Bean Salad - cooking recipe

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

Preparation

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