Chinese-Style Couscous Salad Recipe Video
This video shows a simple and easy recipe for couscous salad and discusses various health benefits of the ingredients by an accredited practising dietitian.
Ingredients
Couscous – 1 cup
Cherry tomatoes - 1/2 basket
Chickpeas - 1cup, soaked, boiled and drained
Cold pressed olive oil - 1 tablespoon
Mint - 1/2 a bunch
Parsley - 1/2 a bunch
Coriander - 1/2 a bunch
Lemon - 1/2 whole
Lime - 1/2 whole
Sugar - 1 teaspoon
Turmeric - 1 teaspoon
Water - as required
Pepper - to taste
Chicken stock - as required
Directions
MAKING
1. Put couscous in a bowl and pour boiling water over it.
2. Add chicken stock and turmeric and set aside for 10 minutes.
3. When liquid has been absorbed, separate couscous grains with a folk.
4. Add chick peas, tomatoes, mint, parsley, coriander, lemon, lime, sugar, pepper and cold pressed olive oil.
5. Mix well and serve.
SERVING
6. Serve warm or cold with stew, curry, braised or grilled meats or veggies.
1. Put couscous in a bowl and pour boiling water over it.
2. Add chicken stock and turmeric and set aside for 10 minutes.
3. When liquid has been absorbed, separate couscous grains with a folk.
4. Add chick peas, tomatoes, mint, parsley, coriander, lemon, lime, sugar, pepper and cold pressed olive oil.
5. Mix well and serve.
SERVING
6. Serve warm or cold with stew, curry, braised or grilled meats or veggies.
Editors Review
For salad lovers, here's a preparation that would make you love fall in love with it instantly. The highlight about this salad is the unusual combination of ingredients. Couscous, cherry tomatoes and chicken stock mixed with variety of herbs, this chinese style couscous is simple to make, has great nutritional value and can be made in a jiffy to accomany your meal.Chef
