Red pepper & toasted almond couscous

Red pepper & toasted almond couscous

An easy meat-free meal for summer that works just as well as a packed lunch

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 1

Preparation and cooking times

Total time

Ready in 10 minutes

Vegetarian

Vegetarian

Method

  1. Toss the cooked couscous with the sliced pepper, the dried apricots and the parsley.
  2. Sprinkle the almonds over the top and drizzle with the melted butter mixed with harissa. Serve with houmous and flat bread.
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Greek salad with lentils

Mix chopped cucumber, tomato and feta with finely sliced shallot and chopped fresh oregano. Heap on top of cooked Puy lentils (tinned are fine) and drizzle with olive oil.

Recipe from olive magazine, August 2009.

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  • 07 October 2009

    Elaine rated this recipe

    3 stars

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  • 11 May 2011

    aspiringamateurchef commented on this recipe

    Leaving out apricots. Otherwise Recipe looks logical and good.

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  • 11 May 2011

    aspiringamateurchef commented on this recipe

    Including Pistachios.

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    27 May 2012

    MAW rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Excellent with BBQ food, did not have a fresh lemon so used bottled lemon juice, worked really well. Left out apricots and nuts tasted great.

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 1

Preparation and cooking times

Total time

Ready in 10 minutes

Vegetarian

Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 2 cups cooked couscous
  • 1 red pepper , grilled and sliced
  • 4 dried apricots , chopped
  • a large bunch parsley , chopped
  • flaked almonds , toasted
  • a drizzle melted butter , mixed with harissa
  • houmous and flat bread to serve
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