Name: Couscous, olive and herb salad
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup (375ml) boiling water; 2 teaspoon sea salt flakes; 2 cup (400g) couscous; 6 green onions, chopped coarsely; 4 large (1kg) tomatoes, seeded, sliced; 1/2 cup (80g) sliced black olives; 1 cup coarsely chopped fresh mint; 1 cup coarsely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley; Dressing; 1/2 cup (125ml) olive oil; 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar; 2 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 clove garlic, crushed; 1 teaspoon sea salt flakes

Couscous, olive and herb salad

A light and flavoursome Middle Eastern couscous dish with olives and herbs that can be served as a side or as a light meal.

Ingredients

1 1/2 cup (375ml) boiling water

2 teaspoon sea salt flakes

2 cup (400g) couscous

6 green onions, chopped coarsely

4 large (1kg) tomatoes, seeded, sliced

1/2 cup (80g) sliced black olives

1 cup coarsely chopped fresh mint

1 cup coarsely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Dressing

1/2 cup (125ml) olive oil

1 tablespoon white wine vinegar

2 tablespoon lemon juice

1 clove garlic, crushed

1 teaspoon sea salt flakes

Method

1.Pour boiling water and salt into a heatproof bowl; add the couscous and stand for 5 minutes.

2.For the dressing, combine the oil, vinegar, juice, garlic and salt in a screw-top jar and shake well to combine.

3.Fluff the couscous with a balloon whisk or fork to separate grains. Add onions, tomatoes, olives and herbs.

4.Just before serving the salad, add the dressing and toss well.

This recipe can be prepared several hours ahead.
Note

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