Quick pesto couscous salad
Serves 3
10 mins
Vegetarian
Vegan
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Easy, quick, and delicious: words that perfectly describe this couscous salad! It's also an incredibly versatile recipe, so adjust to your own taste by using red pesto, or bell pepper instead of cucumber, different herbs, or add some lemon juice. Anything goes!
Ingredients
173
g
dry couscous
½
vegetable bouillon cube , crushed
240
ml
boiling water
150
g
cherry tomatoes
½
cucumber
45
g
kalamata olives
90
g
vegan feta
3
tbsp
fresh basil (optional)
3
tbsp
fresh mint leaves (optional)
3
tbsp
fresh parsley (optional)
150
g
cooked brown lentils
64
g
vegan green pesto
Instructions
To a large bowl, add the couscous , crushed bouillon cube , and boiling water . Mix, cover with a plate and set aside.
In the meantime, chop the veggies, olives and feta into bite-sized pieces, and finely chop the herbs.
Coming back to the large bowl with couscous , remove the plate and use a fork to "fluff" the couscous .
Add the veggies, feta , herbs, lentils and pesto to the bowl with couscous . Mix and enjoy!
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