• Middle Eastern

Pumpkin and Cous Cous Salad

A total crowd-pleaser. Veggie-packed, colourful and perfect with grilled chicken, salmon or chickpeas. Or let it steal the show as a side all on its own. Give this simple, but delicious salad recipe a go!

Servings
Serves 4
Prep Time
15m
Cooking Time
25m

Ingredients

Everything for 4 servings

  • 400 g pumpkin, diced into 2 cm cubes
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 2 cups cous cous
  • 1 spring onion, finely chopped
  • 80 g sun-dried tomatoes, roughly chopped
  • 150 g cherry tomatoes, halved
  • Handful of fresh coriander, finely chopped
  • ¼ red onion, diced
  • 120 g feta, crumbled

Method

1

Preheat the oven to 200 °C. Toss diced pumpkin with olive oil, salt and pepper, then roast for 20–25 minutes or until golden and tender

2

Bring equal parts water or stock to a boil. Stir in cous cous, cover and remove from heat. Let stand for 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork

3

To a large bowl, add the cooked cous nous, roasted pumpkin, spring onion, sun-dried tomatoes and cherry tomatoes. Toss gently to combine

4

Fold through the coriander, red onion and crumbled feta. Adjust seasoning with salt, pepper and a drizzle of olive oil or lemon juice if desired

5

Enjoy warm or chilled