A fresh, colourful Mediterranean couscous packed with juicy cherry tomatoes, crunchy cucumber, fragrant herbs and lemon. Made with our Free Range Chicken Bone Broth, this simple summer side dish is full of delicious savoury flavour and ready in just 15 minutes.
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 5 minutes
Total time: Approximately 15 minutes
Serves: 4–6 as a side dish
Difficulty: Super easy
Broth: The Little Bone Broth Co Free Range Chicken Bone Broth
Ingredients
• 1½ cups instant couscous (approximately 270g)
• 375ml Little Bone Broth Co Free Range Chicken Bone Broth, or the liquid quantity specified on the couscous packet
• 200g cherry tomatoes, halved
• ½ cucumber, finely diced
• ½ red capsicum, finely diced
• 2 spring onions, thinly sliced
• ¼ cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
• 2 tbsp fresh mint, chopped
• Zest and juice of 1 lemon
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 50g feta cheese, crumbled (optional)
• Black pepper, to taste
Method
1. Place the Chicken Bone Broth in a saucepan and bring just to the boil.
2. Put the dry couscous in a large heatproof bowl and pour over the hot broth. Cover tightly with a plate or lid.
3. Leave for approximately 5 minutes, or according to the couscous packet instructions, until the liquid has been absorbed.
4. Remove the cover and fluff the couscous gently with a fork. Allow it to cool slightly.
5. Add the cherry tomatoes, cucumber, capsicum and spring onions.
6. Stir through the chopped parsley, mint, lemon zest, lemon juice and olive oil.
7. Season with black pepper and toss gently until everything is well combined.
8. Scatter over the crumbled feta, if using.
9. Serve slightly warm or chilled alongside grilled chicken, fish or your favourite summer barbecue dishes.
A Little Bone Broth Tip
Cooking couscous in our Free Range Chicken Bone Broth instead of plain water is one of the easiest ways to add delicious savoury flavour to a simple side dish.
Make a little extra for lunch the next day. Cool promptly, refrigerate and enjoy within 24 hours.
Simple ingredients. Delicious meals. Real family cooking.
