Deli Style Salads

My older daughter loves to have "picnics" so one day I decided we would indeed have a good ole deli style picnic. I made some sandwiches and these two really lovely sides.

Fruity Herby Couscous

• 4 servings of couscous
• 1 can mandarin orange segments (or fresh, if available)
  
• 1/2 cup sultanas/golden raisins
• 3/4 cup chopped fresh herbs. (Use whatever you like, I used coriander (cilantro), flat leaf parsley, chives and basil)
• 1/2 bunch green onions, chopped on a diagonal
• 1 can chick peas, drained and rinsed
  
• squeeze fresh lemon

Put the sultanas and couscous in a pot and make according to the directions on your package. (usually involves adding boiling water and waiting a while, then fluffing)

Chop the herbs and green onions. Once couscous is ready toss with the herbs, mandarins, chick peas and green onions. Squeeze with the lemon, season with salt and pepper and serve. So easy and so good!

Honey Mustard New Potato Salad

• 1 pound boiled (slightly underdone) new potatoes
• 2 hard boiled eggs, chopped
  
• 1 bunch green onions, chopped
• 2-3 stalks celery, diced
• 1/2 cup bacon lardons, fried until crispy (optional)
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise (make your own for an extra special taste)
  
• 3 tbsp Roasted Garlic Mustard (add some minced garlic, if you can't get this amazing mustard!)
  
• 3 tbsp honey
• 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
  
• Salt and white pepper to season

Chop the potatoes into quarters. Mix mustard, honey and mayonnaise with celery, green onions, parsley and bacon until well combined. Add the eggs and potatoes and slowly (so as not to break the potatoes) coat them with the mixture. Serve immediately, or chill for a few hours then serve.
Enjoy!



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