Tabbouleh

Ingredients:

• 250g couscous
• 4 vine-ripened tomatoes
• half a cucumber
• 1 bunch spring onions , sliced
• 2 x 20g packs fresh parsley
• grated zest of a lemon
• 6 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 crushed garlic clove

method:

1. Prepare the couscous: Put the couscous into a large bowl. Pour over the boiling water or stock and stir. Cover with a plate or cling film and leave to stand for 5 mins until all the liquid has been absorbed. Separate the grains by roughing them up with a fork.
2. Finely dice the vine-ripened tomatoes and the cucumber. Slice the spring onions and finely chop the parsley, then add everything to the couscous with the grated zest of a lemon.
3. Whisk the olive oil, lemon juice and the garlic with plenty of seasoning and drizzle over the couscous. Toss well and serve with some grilled fish, meat or chicken.