Description
There is so much you can do with couscous – for example this (Summer) Couscous Salad with Tomato, Cucumber & Za’atar. Easy to prepare, healthy and delicious!
Ingredients
For the salad:
7.8 fl. oz. (230ml) water
1/4 tsp. salt
5.3 oz. (150g) chickpea couscous*
2 tbsp. raisins
10.6 oz. (300g) cherry tomatoes, halved
1/2 cucumber, chopped
1 handful of baby spinach leaves
For the dressing:
4 tbsp. olive oil
2 tbsp. lemon juice
1 tbsp. Za’atar*
salt, pepper
some crumbled shepherd’s cheese or feta
some chopped walnuts
Instructions
1. Add the water and salt to a saucepan and bring to a boil. Add the couscous and raisins to a heatproof bowl and pour the boiling water on top. Stir well and set aside for about 10 minutes, so the couscous can soak up the water.
2. Wash and halve the cherry tomatoes. Cut the cucumber into small pieces. Wash and drain the baby spinach leaves. Add everything to a large salad bowl.
3. For the dressing, mix the olive oil with lemon juice, and Za’atar in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
4. Fluff the couscous with a fork and add it to the salad bowl, pour the dressing over the salad and mix everything. Sprinkle the salad with some crumbled cheese and chopped walnuts and serve.
Notes
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