Pistachio couscous
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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
Directions
- In a medium pot on high heat boil water.
- Remove from heat and add couscous into water stirring to combine.
- Cover and leave for 5-10 minutes.
- Prepare pistachios, vegetables and juice.
- 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.
- Add pistachios, capsicum, coriander and mix. Serve or chill in fridge then serve.
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