Couscous Salad
As a popular alternative to rice & pasta, couscous is light & fluffy & tastes great with raisins & pine nuts.
Prep Time:
15 minutes
Cook Time:
No cooking required
Serves:
2
Not Suitable for Freezing
Ingredients
For the Couscous:
- 45 g couscous
- 125 ml hot vegetable stock
- 20 g red pepper, diced
- 1/2 medium carrot
- 2 spring onions, sliced
- 1 tbsp raisins
- 1 1/2 tbsp pine nuts toasted
For the Dressing
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 1/2 tsp lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp honey
- salt & pepper
Method
- Put the couscous in a bowl. Pour over the hot vegetable stock and leave to stand for 10 minutes.
- Fluff up the couscous with a fork. Stir in the diced vegetables, raisins and pine nuts.
- Whisk together the ingredients for the dressing and stir into the couscous. Season to taste.
