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Moroccan Black Bean Salad

This Moroccan Salad leans on harissa to do the heavy lifting. We slow-cook the Black Bean for real depth, then bring it together in one pan.

4.9 from 3,597 cooks
Prep10 min
Cook60 min
Serves4
LevelMedium
Free to cook
Moroccan Black Bean Salad
Method

How to cook it

Prep everything first: chop the aromatics, measure the harissa elements, and pat the black bean dry so it colours well.

Warm the olive oil in a large pan over a medium heat and soften the onion and garlic until sweet and translucent, about 5 minutes.

Add the black beans and slow-cook until it takes on colour and the edges catch, 4 to 6 minutes.

Stir in the harissa and the rest of the harissa flavours, letting them cook out for a minute until fragrant.

Add the peas along with a splash of stock or water, then cover and cook gently until everything is tender and the sauce clings.

Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt, pepper and a little acid. It should taste bright, savoury and balanced.

Tested in the Stewart & Musell kitchen. Timings assume a standard home oven and hob.

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