12 Minute Couscous Salad with Sun Dried Tomato and Feta

By duckieq

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups dried couscous (Note 1)
• 1 1/4 cups / 315 ml boiled water
• 1 tsp vegetable stock powder (or 1 cube crumbled) (Note 2)
• 1 garlic clove , minced
• 1 tsp coriander powder (or cumin - I interchange)
• 400 g / 14 oz chickpeas (1 can) , drained
• 1/2 cup coriander , finely chopped
• 1/2 cup parsley , finely chopped (or mint)
• 1 red onion , chopped
• 220 g / 7 oz jar sun dried tomato strips in OIL (Note 3)
• 120 g / 4 oz rocket / arugula lettuce , chopped into 5 cm / 2" pieces
• Zest of 1 large lemon
• 5 tbsp fresh lemon juice (2 large lemons)
• 1/2 tsp coarsely ground black pepper
• 60 g / 2 oz feta , crumbled
• Salt and pepper , to tas

Preparation

Step 1

Place chickpeas, couscous, vegetable stock powder, coriander and garlic in a large bowl. Pour over hot water, shake to level out couscous (chickpeas should mostly settle on top). Cover with plate or cling wrap, set aside for 5 minutes.
Fluff couscous with fork. Cool a bit.
Add coriander, parsley, onion, sun dried tomatoes (including all oil), rocket, lemon juice and black pepper. Sprinkle zest across surface. Toss well to combine.
Adjust salt and pepper to taste.
Transfer to serving bowl, sprinkle with feta. Serve.