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Couscous salad
The perfect option for a healthy packed lunch – quick to prepare and bursting with flavour
- 100g couscous (uncooked weight)
- 180ml boiling water
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 10g butter
- 75g green beans
- 1 red pepper, sliced into 2cm pieces
- 2 shallots, finely diced
- 2 tomatoes, diced
- 4 black olives, chopped
- 20g feta cheese, cubed
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
Time
- 20 minutes
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SERVES:
- 2
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CALORIES:
- 256
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FAT:
- 9.2g
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SALT:
- 0.7g
SUGAR:
- 8.5g
5 A DAY:
- 2.5
Nutrition information (per serving)
- Place couscous in the boiling water in a saucepan, adding the olive oil, and allow to stand for 5 minutes without heating.
- Add butter and gently heat for 5 minutes, then allow to cool.
- In a separate pan, cook the green beans for 5–6 minutes, allow to cool, and then chop into 2cm pieces.
- Add the green beans, sliced peppers, shallots, tomatoes and black olives to the couscous.
- Crumble the feta cheese into the dish. Pour the lemon juice on top, mix all together and serve.
Bulgar wheat and quinoa also work well in this salad