Summer couscous salad

Summer couscous salad

A Middle Eastern treat, ready in minutes

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Easily doubled

Preparation and cooking times

Cook time

Cook 40 mins

Vegetarian

Vegetarian

Method

  1. Tip the couscous into a bowl, pour the boiling stock over and mix well with a fork. Cover with a plate and leave for 4 minutes. Meanwhile, tip all the dressing ingredients into a bowl and mix well. Fluff up the couscous with a fork, stir in the chickpeas and follow with half the dressing. Mix well and pile on to a large serving dish.
  2. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large frying pan and fry the courgette slices over a high heat for 2-3 minutes until dark golden brown. Lift out on to kitchen paper. Now put the tomatoes cut-side down into the pan, and cook for another couple of minutes until tinged brown on the underside. Top the couscous with the courgettes and then the tomatoes.
  3. If the pan is dry, pour in a little more oil and heat it up, then add the halloumi strips and fry for 2-3 minutes, turning them over from time to time, until crisp and sizzled brown. Pile on top of the tomatoes, and drizzle with the remaining dressing. Serve as soon as possible.

Per serving

721 kcalories, protein 23.0g, carbohydrate 47.0g, fat 50.0 g, saturated fat 14.0g, fibre 4.0g, sugar 1.0g, salt 2.86 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, June 2003.

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  • 05 November 2007

    msmooo rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    This is a great quick and easy summer recipe, I let the halloumi marinade in the dressing for 10-15 min first. Also have used just courgettes mushrooms, red peppers and red onion, for the "veggies" in the recipe.

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  • 17 November 2007

    jude's book rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    This has become a firm favourite particularly when our courgettes are in season. very easy to make

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  • 13 December 2007

    Lynsey rated this recipe

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  • 26 March 2008

    surreywharf rated and commented on this recipe

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    This is a keeper. A wonderful change for vegetarians or meat eaters as well. I add a teaspoon of harrissa to the dressing and it makes it even better.

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  • 28 May 2008

    Mhairi rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    really great summery salad. It even satisfies my carnivorous husband!

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  • 08 June 2008

    Belle commented on this recipe

    Great salad, perfect for barbeques, and a lovely main meal as well.

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  • 17 June 2008

    Cookery Book rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Who'd have thought courgettes could taste so delicious?! Everyone loves this in my house...

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  • 02 July 2008

    mother*ship rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Absolutely loved this! The combination of flavours is fantastic! I threw in some green beans that needed using up and only used half the oil suggested, 125ml seemed a bit excessive, and it was still totally delicious and even the kids liked it (except the courgette :-)!

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  • 03 July 2008

    stoof rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    good one... usually have half one night, then for lunches at work the next day

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  • 25 July 2008

    Food Glorious Food rated this recipe

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    27 July 2008

    GJ commented on this recipe

    Love this recipe! The halloumi is delicious. I use aubergine instead of courgettes simply because I prefer them and that works perfectly well too. I will try adding harissa next time as some of the other readers have suggested.

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    27 July 2008

    GJ rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Love this recipe! The halloumi is delicious. I use aubergine instead of courgettes simply because I prefer them and that works perfectly well too. I will try adding harissa next time as some of the other readers have suggested.

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  • 14 August 2008

    Katharine rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Fantastic receipe and great for lunch the next day. I use whatever veg is in season and in the fridge.

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  • 16 October 2008

    pritv commented on this recipe

    This is a great additional recipe when you've got extra guests coming at short notice ! I find using a griddle pan ensures you get that summer alfresco taste and you also use less oil.

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  • 16 October 2008

    pritv rated this recipe

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  • 18 February 2009

    Squidgy rated and commented on this recipe

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    Love this recipe, it has become a firm favourite in our house.

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  • 26 March 2009

    Ilovefood rated and commented on this recipe

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    I have made this time and time again - it is now one of my all time favourites.

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  • 09 April 2009

    abibradley rated and commented on this recipe

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    I absolutely love this recipe, I've had it 3 times this week already. I added some aubergine as well which worked really well.

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  • 17 May 2009

    Redladym rated and commented on this recipe

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    This was really delicious. I served it as part of a barbecue and there would have been enough for eight. Looking forward to the leftovers today!

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  • 28 May 2009

    favourites commented on this recipe

    This was amazing! So tasty! I had my parents over for Sunday lunch in the garden, we had this with roast chicken and it was a really nice combination. Will definately be having it again!

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Easily doubled

Preparation and cooking times

Cook time

Cook 40 mins

Vegetarian

Vegetarian

Easily halved

Ingredients

FOR THE DRESSING

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Per serving

721 kcalories, protein 23.0g, carbohydrate 47.0g, fat 50.0 g, saturated fat 14.0g, fibre 4.0g, sugar 1.0g, salt 2.86 g

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