Herby Cous Cous Salad
October, 2020
This is such an easy meal to throw together mid week and eat on it's own or to have as a side with salmon, chicken or halloumi.
Herby Cous Cous Salad
Serves 2
Ingredients
2 zucchini, quartered and sliced
2 capsicum (two different colours will make the salad pop) roughly chopped in large chunks
1 red onion, cut into eight segments
3 cloves garlic, skin removed
2 tsp mixed herbs
2 tbs extra virgin olive oil
30g parsley
30g corriander
Juice from 1 lemon
80g dry cous cous
1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
Salt and pepper to taste
Method
Pre-heat oven to 180°c
Toss the zucchini, capsicum, onion and garlic in a medium size bowl with 1.5 tbs oil, mixed herbs and a pinch of salt
Roast for 30 minutes then set aside
While the vegetables are roasting, make the herb sauce by blending the herbs, lemon juice and remaining oil with a stick blender or in a food processor until smooth
Cook the cous cous according to instructions
Mix the vegetables, chickpeas, cous cous and the herb sauce in a mixing bowl to combine
Season with salt and pepper
Serve as desired