Moroccan Grilled Chicken & Couscous with Roasted Peppers Salad

For today's recipe we move outside of our comfort zone of Italian/Mexican/Chinese/Surinamese to something a bit different!!!

This delicious salad is great as a main course but can also be eaten as part of a picnic or as a starter. The North African flavours of cinnamon, coriander, paprika and cumin are prominent in this dish, and the addition of fresh mint gives it a really aromatic powerful flavour. An important spice mix in North Africa is Ras-el-hanout, which will typically comprise all the traditional spices such as cumin, paprika, coriander, chili powder, cinnamon and fenugreek. There are many local variations of ras-el-hanout, but the base ingredients as listed above should all be present. 

Italian Three Bean Pasta Salad

This is a ridiculously easy and delicious salad that can be eaten as a side dish, starter or even as a main course. It should be served cold and is therefore perfect for picnics. The combination of lovely fresh ingredients and bright colours is a feast for the eye as well as the stomach. This salad is suitable for vegetarians.

You can use any beans that you want to make this salad. Whichever beans are easy to come by. Beans are part of the legumes family, and are a great source of fibre. They also help to reduce cholestorol and blood sugar levels, so all in all they are a pretty great food!!!

Tonno e Fagioli (Tuna and Bean Salad)

A very simple salad originating in Tuscany, ideal for informal outdoor eating. This is so easy to make and tastes great. It can be eaten as a starter as part of a larger meal, or on its own as a simple lunch.

Insalata Caprese (Tomato and Mozzarella Salad)

Some things just go perfectly together - bacon and eggs, ham and cheese, peanut butter and jam (!). Tomato and mozzarella is another match made in heaven; whether it be on pizza, as the topping for lasagna al forno, in a panino, or here, in a simple yet delicious salad.