Simple roasted vegetable couscous

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Simple roasted vegetable couscous

Ingredients

serves 2
  • •1 red pepper, chopped
  • •1 courgette, chopped
  • •150g couscous
  • •4 sun dried tomatoes, chopped
  • •1 400g can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • •400ml vegetable stock
  • •2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • •Juice of half a lemon
  • •Black pepper, to taste

Directions

  1. 1. Preheat the oven to 180°C. Place the pepper and courgette on a baking tray and spray with olive oil. Roast for 15 minutes.
  2. 2. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, add the couscous then vegetable stock, pouring until the water is
  3. 3. 5cm above the couscous. Set aside for 10 mins.
  4. 4. Run a fork through the couscous. Add the lemon juice and mix, followed by the pepper, courgette, tomatoes and chickpeas, and gently mix. Add a drizzle of olive oil and some ground black pepper, and mix again. Serve warm or cold.
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