Couscous filled Baked Apples

This is a savoury spin on the traditional sugary baked apples. It's a great accompaniment for pork or Christmas ham, combining the sweetness of the baked apple and blueberries with the tartness of the orange juice and the freshness of the herbs.

Ingredients

12	Apples, medium sized (Main)
2 cups	Boiling water
2 cups	Couscous
¾ cup	Dried blueberries
150 g	Feta, crumbled
½ cup	Pine nuts, toasted
⅓ cup	Mint, chopped
3 Tbsp	Parsley, chopped
1	Salt & freshly ground pepper

Dressing

⅓ cup	Freshly squeezed orange juice
2 Tbsp	Red wine vinegar
2 Tbsp	Extra virgin olive oil

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 190C.
2. Place couscous in a bowl, pour over boiling water and stir briefly.
3. Cover bowl and set aside for 10 minutes for couscous to steam and soften.
4. Meanwhile, prepare the remaining salad ingredients.
5. Fluff up couscous with a fork and set aside to cool completely.
6. Season with salt and pepper to taste and stir through remaining salad ingredients.
7. Place dressing ingredients in a small bowl and whisk to combine.
8. Pour dressing over couscous and stir to combine well
9. Core out apples so approximately 1/4 cup of couscous can be spooned into the hole.
10. Spoon couscous mixture into apples
11. Place filled apples on a baking tray, roast in oven for 30-45 minutes
12. Serve warm with a savoury meat dish, e.g. pork or roast ham. Enjoy!