A couscous salad that carries you instantly to the sunny beaches of the Mediterranean and provides an ideal solution for a light yet delicious meal.

Laziness Factor: 1

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Ingredients for 4 servings:

– 1 glass couscous

– 5-6 cherry tomatoes

– 1 spring onion, chopped

– 1 zucchini, grated.

– 150-200 fresh mozzarella or feta cheese

– juice of half a lemon

– olive oil

– oregano, salt and pepper

 

1.

In a small pot, add 3 spoonfuls of olive oil over high heat.

2.

When hot, pour the glass of raw couscous in and stir quickly.

3.

Make sure you have a couple of glasses of boiled water, because you are going to need one to one and a half. Pour in and stir. It will be ready in a very short while.

4.

Remove from the fire and put some in a salad bowl.

 

5.

Chop the green onion in slices – cut them as thin as you wish.

 

6.

Grate the zucchini -prefer the thicker shreds- or slice it very thin.

7.

Chop some cherry tomatoes in.
Add the lemon juice, salt, pepper, oregano and as much olive oil as you like.

8.

Add the cheese, mix & serve, either hot or after you leave it in the fridge for a while. Enjoy!

 

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