couscous salad
Serves
4
Ingredients
- 300ml vegetable stock
- 100g peas
- 250g couscous
- 25ml olive oil
- 2 chorizo sausages, sliced into 1cm rounds
- 1 red onion, sliced
- 1 teaspoon sweet smoked paprika
- 400g can chickpeas, drained
- Sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper
- 250g couscous
- 25ml olive oil
- 1 teaspoon sweet smoked paprika
Method
- Bring the stock to the boil and blanch the peas for 2 minutes
- Remove peas with a slotted spoon and place into a large mixing bowl
- Place the couscous into a bowl and pour over the stock
- Cover with plastic wrap and allow to steam for 5 minutes
- Heat olive oil in a large pan and fry the chorizo for 3-4 minutes
- Remove with a slotted spoon and place in the bowl with the peas
- Add the onions to the oil left in the pan and cook for 5-6 minutes until softened
- Stir in the paprika and chickpeas and sauté
Notes
for a minute - Add to the mixing bowl and toss to combine
- Take the plastic off the couscous and fluff the grains with a fork
- Add to the bowl with the chorizo and toss
- Season with the salt and pepper and serve
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