TOMATO & MOZZARELLA COUSCOUS SALAD

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Keep some couscous in your cupboard as a stand-by, it's ready in minutes

Provided by Tony Tobin

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1teacup (about 225g/8oz) couscous
1 tbsp pesto (red or green will be fine)
½ vegetable stock cube
150g pack mozzarella , torn into pieces
2 large tomatoes , chopped
handful rocket or other salad leaves
4 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp pesto (red or green)
juice 1 lemon

Steps:

Tip the couscous into a large bowl along with the pesto and crumble over the stock cube. Pour over 2 teacups (about 400ml/14fl oz) boiling water and give it a good stir to dissolve the stock. Cover with cling film and leave to stand for 10 mins until all the water has been absorbed.
To make the dressing, mix together the olive oil, pesto and lemon juice. When the couscous has swelled up, pour the dressing over and flake through with a fork, breaking up any clumps. Toss in the mozzarella, tomato and rocket, then serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 363 calories, Fat 22 grams fat, SaturatedFat 7 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 32 grams carbohydrates, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 13 grams protein, Sodium 1.02 milligram of sodium