Easy and Quick Summer Meal

Easy Summer Lunch: Mediterranean Couscous

It’s getting to that sunny, delicious time of year – barbecues, ice creams, strawberries…

Common knowledge suggests that when it’s hot we eat less – or eat lighter and ‘cooler’ foods. Not many reach for a hot pie in the middle of a sunny July!

This is a Mediterranean inspired dish which is super easy to throw together for lunch. Its versatility also means you can mix and match your ingredients – if you don’t have any of what we’ve listed below, no sweat! (Or there probably is some sweat, this time of year)

Ingredients: 

• Red (or white) onion
• Garlic (one clove is plenty)
• Red and green pepper
• Courgette
• Brocolli
• Carrot
• Approx. 60g Couscous
• Salt and pepper for seasoning
• Olives for garnishing
• Vegetable stockcube

Three easy steps:

1. Saute the onion, garlic, pepper, courgette, brocolli and carrot

2. Pour boiling water (approx. 200ml) mixed with half a stock cube over the couscous on a medium heat

3. Once the couscous has cooked (it shouldn’t be too sticky), mix together with the vegetables, and garnish with olives

Voila! A simple, easy dish made in no more than half and hour. Happy munching!

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