Recipe

Couscous saladCouscous salad


Great for using up any half eaten jars of pesto and olives, often found lingering in the fridge.

Serves approx 4

Ingredients

  • 250g/½ packet of couscous
  • 700ml of stock (fresh or from a stock cube)
  • Tsp of oil
  • 2-3 tbps of chopped up or crumbled cheese
  • Any combination chopped veggies
  • Salt and pepper
  • Olives (optional)
  • Tbsp of red or green pesto (optional)

Method

  1. Put the couscous in a bowl and simply add the hot stock, pesto and oil.
  2. Leave for 5-10 minutes until the liquid has been absorbed.
  3. Fluff up the couscous with a fork and season according to taste.
  4. Add any variation of cheeses, veggies or olives to the couscous.
  5. Season with salt and pepper.

Recipe by chef Carmela Tomkins


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