Couscous Salad

This tasty couscous salad is a colourful addition to the dinner table.

 

Ingredients (serves 6)

• 200g couscous  
• 200ml chicken stock  
• 1/4 cup (60ml) olive oil  
• 1 Lebanese cucumber, seeds removed, diced  
• 1/2 red onion, finely sliced  
• 1 yellow capsicum, seeds removed, diced  
• 2 vine-ripened tomatoes, seeds removed, diced  
• 2 tbs chopped flat-leaf parsley  
• 2 tbs lemon juice 
• 1 tbs hummus

Directions

1. Place the couscous in a large bowl. Place the stock and 1 tablespoon olive oil in a saucepan, bring to just boiling point, then pour over the couscous. Cover and set aside for 10 minutes.
2. Fluff couscous with a fork and season with salt and pepper. When couscous is completely cold, stir in the cucumber, onion, capsicum, tomato and parsley.
3. In a separate small bowl, combine the remaining olive oil, the lemon juice and hummus, add to the couscous and stir until well combined