Couscous salad

Ingredients for 4 servings:

• 45 ml olive oil
• 5 spring onions, chopped
• 1 garlic clove(s), crushed
• 1 tsp cumin, ground
• 350 ml vegetable stock
• 175 g couscous
• 2 tomatoes, peeled and chopped
• 4 tbsp parsley, chopped
• 4 tbsp mint, chopped
• 1 chili pepper(s), fresh green, pitted and finely chopped
• 30 ml lemon juice
• salt and pepper
• Pine nuts, roasted
• some lemon(s), zest (untreated)

Instructions

Working time approx. 30 minutes; Rest time approx. 1 hour; Total time approx. 1 hour 30 minutes

Party or barbecue salad

Heat the oil in a saucepan. Add the spring onions and garlic. Stir in the cumin and fry for 1 minute. Add the stock and bring to a boil. Remove the pan from the heat, stir in the couscous, cover, and let stand for 10 minutes, until the couscous has swollen and absorbed the liquid. If using instant couscous, simply follow the instructions on the package. Place the couscous in a bowl. Stir in the tomatoes, parsley, mint, chili, and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper. If possible, let stand for up to 1 hour to allow the flavors to develop properly. Ladle into small bowls and garnish with the toasted pine nuts and grated lemon zest.