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Pistachio couscous

Prep 10 & 5 min - Cook 0 min / Serves 4 / Photographer – Janet Zenari / LoadingBookmark / Featured / Print /
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Instant couscous is a great way to add a quick side or base to a meal.  Coriander gives a fresh taste while maintaining a simple flavour.  You can dress it up further by adding a tasty hummus.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups instant couscous
  • 2 1/4 cups water
  • 1 cup pistachios – shells removed, chopped roughly
  • 1 red capsicum – washed, deseeded, sliced in thin strips, diced
  • 1/2 cup fresh coriander – washed, sliced finely
  • 1/2 cup orange juice – freshly squeezed
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • Optional hummus

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Directions

  1. In a medium pot on high heat boil water.
  2. Remove from heat and add couscous into water stirring to combine.
  3. Cover and leave for 5-10 minutes.
  4. Prepare pistachios, vegetables and juice.
  5. Add one tablespoon of olive oil and fluff up couscous with a fork.  Allow to cool in a serving bowl and when cool add orange juice and mix well. 
  6. Add pistachios, capsicum, coriander and mix.  Serve or chill in fridge then serve.

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