Name: Couscous salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 cup (200g) couscous; 1 cup water; 250 gram cherry tomatoes, halved; 1 lebanese cucumber, sliced; 1 red onion, thinly sliced; 1 green chilli, finely chopped; 1 tablespoon cumin seeds, toasted; 2 tablespoon chopped mint, plus extra leaves to serve; 2 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 tablespoon olive oil

Couscous salad

Serves 6

Prep

15M

Cook

Total

20M

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Ingredients

1 cup (200g) couscous

1 cup water

250 gram cherry tomatoes, halved

1 lebanese cucumber, sliced

1 red onion, thinly sliced

1 green chilli, finely chopped

1 tablespoon cumin seeds, toasted

2 tablespoon chopped mint, plus extra leaves to serve

2 tablespoon lemon juice

1 tablespoon olive oil

Method

1.In a large saucepan, bring water to boil. Remove from heat and add couscous. Stand for 5 minutes, covered, until water is absorbed. Return to low heat and fluff couscous with a fork.

2.Remove from heat and add remaining ingredients. Toss gently, season to taste, and serve at room temperature.

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