Couscous With Pine Nuts & Almonds
Preparation time is 15minutes
Total time is 15minutes
Serve is for 4 people
Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
11 Ingredients
Number of servings
4
- 150grams couscous
- 1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
- 80grams raisins
- 95grams dried apricots, chopped
- 1/2 cucumber, seeded and diced
- 45grams Kalamata olives, chopped and pitted
- 35grams blanched almonds, lightly toasted
- 35grams pine nuts, lightly toasted
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2tablespoons lemon juice
- 1tablespoons chopped mint
Description
A tasty alternative to rice; serve hot as a side dish or cold as a salad
Method
Step 1 of 3
Put the couscous in a heatproof bowl. Add enough boiling water to cover the couscous by 2.5cm. Let stand for 15 minutes, or until the couscous has absorbed all the water. Fluff up the grains with a fork.
Step 2 of 3
Stir in the pepper, raisins, apricots, cucumber, olives, almonds, and pine nuts.
Step 3 of 3
Whisk together the oil, lemon juice, and mint. Pour over the couscous and toss. Season with salt and pepper. Serve warm, or let cool and serve at room temperature.
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