Fancy treating yourself to something a little special this bank holiday weekend? Well we have a super tasty BOSH! menu lined up for you, perfect for enjoying al fresco (if the sunshine turns up!) or treating your family at home… First up is this delicious Red Pepper Couscous Salad!
Serves 4
3 red peppers
1 tbsp olive oil
200g couscous
big pinch of saffron or 1 tsp ground turmeric
2 tsp paprika
1 x 400g tin chickpeas
200g cherry tomatoes
70g rocket
130g black olives
75g smoked almonds
large bunch of flat-leaf parsley
salt and black pepper
For the dressing
4 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 tsp sugar
1 lemon
salt and black pepper
Preheat grill to high • Line a baking tray • Kettle boiled
Start with the peppers
Trim the peppers and slice into 2–3cm chunks • Tip onto the lined baking tray • Drizzle with the olive oil and season with salt and pepper • Place under the hot grill for 10 minutes
Start the couscous
Put the couscous, saffron or turmeric and paprika into a bowl • Stir to combine • Pour in enough boiling water to just cover the couscous • Cover and leave for 10 minutes
Make the dressing
Add the oil, vinegar and sugar to a bowl and whisk to combine • Cut the lemon in half and squeeze in the juice of one half • Season with salt and pepper and whisk
Build the salad
Drain and rinse the chickpeas and add them to the mixing bowl • Halve the cherry tomatoes and add them to the bowl along with the rocket and black olives • Roughly chop the smoked almonds and add most of them to the bowl, reserving a few for garnish • Roughly chop the parsley and add it to the bowl
Finish the salad
Use a fork to fluff up the couscous • Squeeze over the juice from the remaining lemon half • Season to taste with salt and pepper • Remove the peppers from the grill • Tip the couscous and red peppers into the mixing bowl with the salad and toss everything together well
Serve
Tip the salad onto a serving platter and top with the reserved smoked almonds
Now you have the perfect side dish, get ready to make your main! You can find our BOSH! Ultimate Veg Taco recipe here.
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