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Nutrition: per serving

  • kcal320
  • fat18g
  • saturates3g
  • carbs37g
  • sugars0g
  • fibre2g
  • protein5g
  • salt0.04g
    low
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Method

  • step 1

    Prepare the couscous: Put the couscous into a large bowl. Pour over the boiling water or stock and stir. Cover with a plate or cling film and leave to stand for 5 mins until all the liquid has been absorbed. Separate the grains by roughing them up with a fork.

  • step 2

    Finely dice the vine-ripened tomatoes and the cucumber. Slice the spring onions and finely chop the parsley, then add everything to the couscous with the grated zest of a lemon.

  • step 3

    Whisk the olive oil, lemon juice and the garlic with plenty of seasoning and drizzle over the couscous. Toss well and serve with some grilled fish, meat or chicken.

RECIPE TIPS
SERVING THE RIGHT AMOUNT

For 2 servings of couscous, you'll need about 125g couscous and 150ml of water or stock. For 4 servings, the quantities are 250g couscous and 300ml water or stock. For 6, you'll need 350g couscous and 500ml water or stock.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, August 2004

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A star rating of 4.5 out of 5.21 ratings

hluellat

question

For this salad which is the better option? Stock or water? Thanks! xx

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Rachel Charnock

Made this to eat alone in the sunshine and it was gorgeous. Would be a great side for a bbq

angelagro1982

A star rating of 5 out of 5.

Made this to serve with roasted peppers (also BBC Good Food) and moroccan lamb pinwheels. Absolutely delicious, to the point I prefer it with CousCous instead of Bulgar wheat.

Sollie99

A star rating of 5 out of 5.

So quick and easy to make and very tasty. I serve this in my 'Meze Meal' with falafel, houmous, griddled halloumi and courgette skewers (see Good Food recipe) and Greek salad - yum!

saschlet

A star rating of 5 out of 5.

Despite not being 'authentic' this is yummy. Is made it with whole wheat cous cous and a veg stock cube. I partially cooked the garlic by putting in the stock whilst the cous cous was cooking to take the edge off. Tasty, nutritious and easy!

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