Name: Couscous patties with spinach salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: Couscous patties; 3/4 cup couscous; 1/2 teaspoon vegetable stock powder; 100 gram fresh reduced-fat ricotta, crumbled; 1 egg, lightly beaten; 1/4 cup chopped basil; 1 tablespoon light olive oil; spinach salad, to serve; 1/3 cup non-fat greek-style yoghurt; 1 tablespoon dijon mustard; Spinach salad; 60 gram baby spinach leaves; 1 ripe avocado, chopped; 1 small red onion, halved, thinly sliced; 1 tablespoon light olive oil; 2 tablespoon white wine vinegar

Ingredients

Couscous patties

3/4 cup couscous

1/2 teaspoon vegetable stock powder

100 gram fresh reduced-fat ricotta, crumbled

1 egg, lightly beaten

1/4 cup chopped basil

1 tablespoon light olive oil

spinach salad, to serve

1/3 cup non-fat greek-style yoghurt

1 tablespoon dijon mustard

Spinach salad

60 gram baby spinach leaves

1 ripe avocado, chopped

1 small red onion, halved, thinly sliced

1 tablespoon light olive oil

2 tablespoon white wine vinegar

Method

Couscous patties

1.Place couscous and stock powder in medium heatproof bowl. Stir in ¾ cup boiling water. Cover with plastic food wrap; set aside for 5 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Using a fork, separate grains.

2.Add ricotta to couscous with egg and basil. Roll tablespoons of mixture into balls. Flatten to 4cm patties.

3.Heat oil in large frying pan over moderate heat. Cook patties, in batches, for 1-2 minutes each side or until golden. Drain on paper towels. Reheat pan between the batches when necessary.

4.Combine yoghurt and mustard. To make spinach salad, combine spinach, avocado and onion in a medium bowl. Whisk oil and vinegar; drizzle over salad. Gently toss to combine.

5.Serve patties with yoghurt sauce and salad.

Ricotta is a good, low-fat source of calcium. Patties are great for lunchboxes.
Note

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