Couscous Salad

Preparation

1. 1
   Step 1

   Place 200 g of couscous in a bowl and pour 450 ml of boiling hot water and 1/2 tsp of salt over it.

2. 2
   Step 2

   Cover the couscous and let it sit for 10 minutes.

   Timer · 10 min
3. 3
   Step 3

   In the meantime, wash 4 spring onions, 250 g of tomatoes, 1 red bell pepper, and 1/2 a cucumber and dice them finely.

4. 4
   Step 4

   Wash 10 g of fresh mint sprigs and 10 g of flat-leaf parsley, shake dry, and chop finely.

5. 5
   Step 5

   For the dressing, whisk together 6 tbsp of olive oil, 2 tbsp of lemon juice, 1 tbsp of tomato paste, and 2 tsp of honey in a small bowl.

6. 6
   Step 6

   Season the dressing with 0.5 tsp of paprika powder, 0.5 tsp of cumin, a pinch of salt, and a pinch of black pepper.

7. 7
   Step 7

   Fluff the soaked couscous with a fork.

8. 8
   Step 8

   Add the prepared vegetables and chopped herbs to the couscous.

9. 9
   Step 9

   Pour the dressing over the salad and mix everything thoroughly.

10. 10
    Step 10

    Let the salad sit for another 10 minutes and season to taste again before serving.

    Timer · 10 min