Pearl Couscous Eggplant Salad
This delicious salad can be served on its own or as an accompaniment. Easy to prepare and full of flavour.
Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 20 minutes
Makes: 4-6 servings
Ingredients
8 tablespoons olive oil
1 eggplant (chopped)
1 onion (chopped)
2 cups gourmet pearl couscous
2 cups water or vegetable stock
4 tomatoes (chopped)
4 spring onions (chopped)
1/2 cup fresh corriander (chopped)
1/2 cup parmesan or mozzarella cheese
Salt and pepper
Method
Put 4 tablespoons of olive oil into a non-stick pan over medium heat.
Add chopped eggplant and cook until soft.
In a separate pot cook onion for 2-3 minutes with 2 tablespoons of olive oil.
Add eggplant, pearl couscous, water/stock and coriander to pot with onion and bring to simmer.
Season with salt and pepper
Cook for 10 minutes, adding a little boiling water if a bit dry.
When it’s cooked the stock will have been absorbed. Let cool slightly.
Put the tomatoes in a small bowl, season with salt and mix in 2 tablespoons of oil.
Stir tomatoes into pearl couscous, mix in the cheese and spring onions and serve.
Categories
#vegetarian
#salads
#simple
#lunch
#eggplant
#couscous
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224538 - 2023-07-17 08:17:39