Spicy couscous salad

Ingredients for 4 servings:

• 3 tsp olive oil
• 5 spring onions, cut into rings
• 1 clove(s) garlic, squeezed
• 1 tsp cumin
• 350 ml vegetable stock
• 175 g couscous
• 2 tomatoes, peeled, diced
• 1 chili pepper(s), green, finely chopped
• Parsley and mint, fresh, finely chopped, to taste
• 2 tsp lemon juice
• 2 tbsp pine nuts, roasted
• pepper
• Salt
• Salad leaves for serving

Instructions

Working time approx. 20 minutes; Rest time approx. 1 hour; Total time approx. 1 hour 20 minutes

Heat the oil in a medium saucepan. Add the spring onions, garlic, and cumin and heat for about 1 minute. Add the stock and bring to a boil. Remove the pan from the heat, stir in the couscous, and let stand for about 10 minutes until the liquid is completely absorbed. Transfer the couscous to a bowl, add the tomatoes, chili, lemon juice, parsley, and mint. Season with pepper and salt and let stand for at least an hour to allow the ingredients to develop their full flavor. Just before serving, line a bowl with lettuce leaves, add the couscous, and sprinkle with the pine nuts.