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Spiced couscous, lentil and feta salad jars

High in fibre and low in calories, these flavoursome jars of couscous and feta can be a light meal with family and friends, or take a jar to work for lunch!

  • Time to make: 25 mins
  • Serving: 6 people
Ratings: 5.0
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 6 x 500ml capacity glass jars with secure-fitting lids
    • Dressing
    • 1 ½ teaspoons cumin
    • ½ cup fresh orange juice
    • 1 ½ tablespoons olive oil
    • 1 ½ tablespoons red wine vinegar
    • Salad
    • 1 cup wholemeal couscous
    • 2 bunches broccolini, cut into 4cm lengths, or 4 cups small broccoli florets
    • 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
    • 300g cooked chicken breast, shredded
    • 2 x 400g cans no-added-salt lentils, rinsed, drained
    • 1 cup crumbled feta
    • 6 cups baby rocket
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    Instructions

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    1. In a small bowl, whisk dressing ingredients. Divide among jars.
    2. In a large heatproof bowl, place couscous and 1 cup of boiling water. Cover with plastic wrap and set aside for 3 minutes. Fluff up grains with a fork.
    3. Meanwhile, steam, boil or microwave broccolini for 2–3 minutes, or until just tender. Drain, refresh under cold running water, then drain again.
    4. In each jar, evenly layer couscous, broccolini, cherry tomatoes, chicken, lentils, feta and rocket. Secure jars with lids and refrigerate until ready to serve. Remove from the fridge 15 minutes before serving.

    Variations

    Make it gluten free: Use gluten-free couscous and check cumin is gluten free.

    One comment on Spiced couscous, lentil and feta salad jars

    1. Ann Glamuzina November 30, 2021 at 11:20 am #

      Didn’t have rocket so I used spinach – it was nice as the orange dressing is really tasty

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