Colourful Couscous

Colourful Couscous

    Ingredients:

    A red pepper

    A small courgette

    100g green beans (frozen or fresh)

    100g sweetcorn (tinned or frozen)

    200g couscous

    4 tbsp sultanas

    1-2 tbsp olive oil

    500ml boiling water

    8 tbsp fresh orange juice

Method:

1. Chop the pepper and courgette and slice the green beans finely.
2. Steam the pepper, courgette, green beans and sweetcorn for 5 minutes.
3. Place the couscous and sultanas in a bowl, pour over the boiling water and leave for 5 minutes for the couscous to absorb the water.
4. Add the orange juice and steamed vegetables to the couscous and mix whilst fluffing up the couscous with a fork.

Serve as a dish on a buffet or as a lovely healthy lunchtime meal.

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