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Use up nuts and grains

Here's a brilliant dish for hoovering up those annoying bits at the bottom of storecupboard packs, such as dried fruit, nuts and grains. Serve it as a vegetarian meal with crusty bread, or as a side dish to put on the table to go with other dishes if entertaining over Easter. It works well with lamb and chicken or chunky griddled vegetables. Just double the couscous or bulgur wheat if you don't want to use a mixture of both.

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