Couscous Salad

Ingredients

• 1 cup couscous
• 1 cup liquid chicken stock (or water)
• 1-2 tablespoons olive oil or butter (optional)
• 1/2 cup chopped capsicum (fresh)
• 6 pieces of semi-sun dried tomatoes (drained & chopped - from a jar)
• 1 generous tablespoon salad dressing of your choice
• 1 tablespoon "Gourmet Garden" herbs of your choice (eg. Italian Herbs)

Method

• Step 1Bring the water to a boil (in a billy over fire or on a gas stove)
• Step 2Add butter/oil & bring to boil over high heat.
• Step 3Quickly pour the couscous into the liquid and remove from heat. Stir to mix then cover the pan and let it sit for 5 minutes.
• Step 4Meanwhile, finely chop & dice the other ingredients
• Step 5Squeeze out 1 tablespoon of Gourmet Garden herbs and combine with dressing. Drizzle into salad vegetables to marinate.
• Step 6Lift lid off couscous to check that all liquid has been absorbed. Fluff with a fork to separate grains.
• Step 7Add marinated salad vegies and mix to combine flavours.

Created: 07 Nov 2014 - ExplorOz Team - Michelle