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Nutrition: per serving

  • kcal393
    low
  • fat7g
    low
  • saturates1g
  • carbs60g
  • sugars13g
  • fibre9g
  • protein17g
  • salt1g
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Method

  • step 1

    Tip the couscous into a bowl and pour over just enough boiling water to cover, following pack instructions. Leave for no more than 5 mins, drain thoroughly, then fluff up with a fork and tip into a bowl. Stir in the lemon zest and juice with the oil, dill and mint, then add the cucumber and nectarines.

  • step 2

    Toss through the prawns or nuts and serve on plates or pack into lunch containers.

RECIPE TIPS
BUYING PRAWNS

If you don’t mind peeling them, look for Atlantic prawns in their shells, as they are not preserved in a salt glaze like their peeled counterparts – plus, they taste so much sweeter. Buy twice the amount of the peeled weight you require. 

WHY CHOOSE BARLEY?

Barley couscous is a high-fibre alternative to refined couscous.

MAKE IT VEGGIE

If you’re vegetarian, add a handful of cashews or pecans instead of the prawns.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, June 2015

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Joshua Cordray avatar

Joshua Cordray

A star rating of 5 out of 5.

We ate this yesterday for lunch and enjoyed it. The couscous was quick to make and the meal was very filling. This would be a good one to batch cook if you sub cashews for prawns.

sarahabe

question

My husband has a shellfish allergy - what can I use instead of prawns? Also, I haven't been able to find any barley cous cous, what is the best substitute? Thanks!

NewtonGirl avatar
NewtonGirl

The recipe suggests nuts (maybe cashews or pecans) as a substitute for the prawns. I'm going to use ordinary couscous instead of barley :)

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