Name: Jewelled couscous salad
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 300g (10 1/2oz) wholewheat couscous; 400ml (14 fl oz) hot vegetable stock; 400g (14oz) can chickpeas drained and rinsed; 1 red pepper deseeded and diced; 1 bunch spring onions chopped; 85g (3oz) ready-to-eat dried apricots chopped; 4 tbsp olive oil; 1 tbsp freshly squeezed orange juice; 1 tsp finely grated orange zest; 2 tsp white wine vinegar; 2 tsp clear honey; 2 tbsp finely chopped coriander; Freshly ground black pepper to taste; Seeds from 1/2-1 pomegranate (optional)

Meal type: Main meal, Starter, Side dish, Salad

Serves: 6

Preparation time: 30 minutes

Cooking time: 0 minutes

Put the couscous in a heatproof bowl, pour over hot stock and stir. Cover with cling film and set aside for about 6 minutes (see packet directions) or until stock has been absorbed.
Meanwhile, combine chickpeas, red pepper, spring onions, and apricots in a large serving bowl. Put olive oil, orange juice and zest, vinegar, honey, coriander and black pepper in a small bowl. Whisk together.
Fluff up couscous with a fork and add to chickpea mixture with dressing; stir well. Serve warm, cooled or chilled. Just before serving, sprinkle pomegranate seeds over salad (if using).

Cook's tips

Add 175-225g (6-8oz) cooked skinless boneless chicken, diced, to the salad, if you like.
Sprinkle over 2-4 tbsp toasted sesame, sunflower or pumpkin seeds, instead of pomegranate seeds.

Energy 1767kJ 420kcal 21%

Carbs 60.6g -

Fibre 10.4g 35%

Fat 11.1g Medium 16%

Saturates 1.9g Low 10%

Sugar 11.6g Low 13%

Salt 0.01g Low 0%

% = an adult's reference intake

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Ingredients

300g (10 1/2oz) wholewheat couscous

400ml (14 fl oz) hot vegetable stock

400g (14oz) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed

1 red pepper, deseeded and diced

1 bunch spring onions, chopped

85g (3oz) ready-to-eat dried apricots, chopped

4 tbsp olive oil

1 tbsp freshly squeezed orange juice

1 tsp finely grated orange zest

2 tsp white wine vinegar

2 tsp clear honey

2 tbsp finely chopped coriander

Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Seeds from 1/2-1 pomegranate (optional)

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