Recipes :Courgette, chicken & pistachio couscous

Courgette, chicken & pistachio couscous

Serve this colourful summer salad for a casual supper or midweek family meal

Ingredients

  • 200g couscous , cooked following the packet instructions
  • a large handful pistachios , toasted and roughly chopped
  • 4 courgettes , sliced on the diagonal and fried in a little olive oil
  • a bunch coriander , chopped
  • 1-2 tbsp harissa , depending on how hot it is
  • 2 oranges , juiced and zested mixed with a splash of white vinegar and some olive oil to make a dressing
  • ½ large roast chicken or 1 small, pulled into pieces, skin removed
  • natural yogurt to serve (optional)

Method

  1. Mix the couscous, pistachios, courgettes, and most of the coriander in a bowl. Add the harissa and most of the orange dressing and toss. Heap onto plates and top with chicken and more coriander, dress with the remaining dressing.
  2. Spoon over some yogurt and extra harissa if you like.

Per serving

567 kcalories, protein 41,2g, carbohydrate 31,8g, fat 31,4 g, saturated fat 6,2g, fibre 1,2g, salt 0,33 g