Name: Tabouli couscous and falafel
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cup couscous; 1 1/4 cup boiling water; 1 lemon, zest and juice of; 3 tomatoes, deseeded, finely chopped; 1/2 cup parsley, chopped; 1/4 cup currants; 1 small red onion, finely chopped; 225 gram packet falafel; 125 gram tub hummus; lebanese bread, to serve

Ingredients

1 1/4 cup couscous

1 1/4 cup boiling water

1 lemon, zest and juice of

3 tomatoes, deseeded, finely chopped

1/2 cup parsley, chopped

1/4 cup currants

1 small red onion, finely chopped

225 gram packet falafel

125 gram tub hummus

lebanese bread, to serve

Method

1.Place couscous in a large bowl. Pour over combined water, 2 tablespoons lemon juice and 1 tablespoon zest. Cover with plastic wrap. Set aside 5 minutes.

2.Fluff couscous with a fork. Stir tomatoes, parsley, currents and onion through. Season to taste.

3.Serve falafel with couscous and hummus. Accompany with flat bread.

You can replace the couscous with cooked quinoa or soaked cracked wheat, if preferred.
Note

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