serves
6
prep
30 minutes
cook
5 minutes
difficulty
Easy
serves
6
people
preparation
30
minutes
cooking
5
minutes
difficulty
Easy
level
Ingredients
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
200 g instant couscous
250 ml (1 cup) water
pinch of salt
100 g (½ cup) chickpeas, soaked and cooked
200 g pumpkin, diced 5mm and roasted
½ red capsicum, diced into 5mm chunks
90 g (⅔ cup) toasted pine nuts
½ cup chopped coriander leaves
salt and freshly ground black pepper
Dressing
150 g natural yoghurt
2 tsp chopped fresh mint
2 tbsp lemon juice
Instructions
Heat oil in a saucepan. Add couscous; stir to coat with oil. Add water and salt and bring to the boil. Remove from the heat, cover and leave to soak for 5 minutes.
Use a fork to break up the grains, then tip the couscous into a bowl and allow to cool. Mix couscous with remaining ingredients. Season to taste.
To make the dressing whisk yoghurt, fresh mint and lemon juice together.
Drizzle yoghurt dressing over the cous cous salad and serve.
Cook's Notes
Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55-60 g, unless specified.
