Ayurveda Recipes from Maharishi Ayurveda

Couscous Salad

Serves 6

• 3 tablespoons Maharishi Ayurveda Ghee
• 2 teaspoons Maharishi Ayurveda Pitta Churna
• 1 1/2 cup couscous
• 3 cups water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 1 medium size cucumber, peeled, seeds removed, and diced
• 1 daikon radish peeled and diced
• 2 pieces of corn on the cob, steamed, kernels removed
• 1 cup roasted cashews
• 1 sweet apple, peeled, cored, diced
• 1 cup minced fresh parsley
• 1/2 cup minced fresh basil
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh mint
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• black pepper

1. Sauté churna in ghee for 30 seconds. Add couscous and roast for 3 minutes, stirring. Add water and salt bring to a boil, cover and turn heat off. Let it sit for 15 minutes.
2. Place couscous in a large bowl, add olive oil and keep fluffing it every 10 minutes while it cools down to prevent sticking.
3. Add the rest of the ingredients and stir well.