GREEN COUSCOUS SALAD with TZATZIKI
SERVES 4-6 / PREPARATION AND COOKING: 15 MINS
COUSCOUS
250ml (1c) baby spinach
160ml (²⁄₃c) cucumber, sliced handful of mint 250ml (1c) wholewheat couscous 250ml (1c) boiling water
15ml (1T) spring onion, chopped 15ml (1T) olive oil TZATZIKI
½ cucumber pinch of salt, plus extra for the tzatziki mixture
60ml (4T) mint, chopped
60ml (4T) dill, chopped
250g coconut or soy unflavoured yoghurt 5ml (1t) lemon juice SALAD
150g mixed leafy greens
10-15 kalamata olives, pitted and halved
120g sundried tomatoes in olive oil, chopped
60g vegan feta or salad-style cheese ½ yellow pepper, seeded and chopped 1 radish, finely sliced seeds of pomegranate handful each green beans and sugar snap peas ½ avocado, cubed 30ml (2T) dill, chopped
½ lemon
1 Couscous Place the spinach, cucumber and mint in a blender and blend until all the greens are finely chopped to a purée – you will need to scrape down the sides of the blender a few times. Transfer the greens to a bowl with a lid.
2 Add the couscous, boiling water and salt. Mix everything together quickly, cover with the lid and leave for 3-5 minutes. Open the lid and fluff the couscous with a fork. Add the spring onion and drizzle with the olive oil. Mix again and place in the refrigerator for later.
3 Tzatziki Grate the cucumber coarsely and sprinkle with the salt. Place the cucumber in a cheesecloth, kitchen towel or nut milk bag and squeeze out all the liquid.
4 Place the cucumber in a bowl and add the mint, dill, coconut or soy yoghurt, lemon juice and salt. Mix together and transfer to a small bowl. Place in the refrigerator for later.
5 Salad Use a large, flat platter for the salad. First add a layer of leafy greens to the platter as a base. Sprinkle the green couscous over the leafy greens, reserving a little to sprinkle over the salad at the end.
6 Scatter the rest of the salad ingredients, except the avocado, dill and lemon, evenly over the top of the couscous. Add the last bit of the couscous in the empty spaces and top with the avocado and dill.
7 Squeeze the lemon over the salad. Serve with the tzatziki on the side.