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Crunchy couscous salad

It would be hard to find a healthier salad than this delicious crunchy couscous salad. A perfect and tasty way to enjoy couscous, ready in 15 minutes.

  • Time to make: 15 mins
  • Serving: 6 people (as a side, or 4 as a light meal)
Ratings: 4.8
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 1 cup cooked chickpeas (or 300g can)
    • 1 onion, chopped
    • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
    • ½ tablespoon oil
    • 1 can chopped tomatoes
    • 1 red capsicum, chopped
    • large pinch oregano
    • 1 dried chilli, chopped
    • ¾ cup vegetable stock (or chicken stock)
    • 1 cup couscous
    • large handful fresh coriander, chopped
    • squeeze of lemon juice
    • salt and pepper
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    Instructions

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    1 Sauté the onion, garlic and capsicum in a large pan. When soft add the chopped tomatoes, stock, herbs and chilli. Stir in the chickpeas, salt and pepper and simmer for 5 minutes.

    2 Remove from the heat and stir in the couscous, chopped coriander and lemon juice. Set aside for 5 minutes to allow the couscous to swell. Adjust the seasoning and serve warm or cold.

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