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  • Vegetarian
  • Egg free
  • Nut free
  • Peanut free
  • Sesame free
  • Soy free
  • No added sugar
  • Healthier living
  • Shellfish free
  • Seafood free
  • High in dietary fibre

Here's the perfect vibrant salad to complete your festive feast this year. Loaded with fresh herbs, it's an all-round crowd pleaser.

  • Serves8
  • Cook time10 minutes
  • Prep time5 minutes
Christmas couscous with lemon rind

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups (300g) pearl couscous
  • 1 cup (120g) frozen peas
  • 2 x 150g pkts Coles Deli Baby Bell Peppers Stuffed With Cream Cheese, drained
  • 1 red onion, finely chopped
  • 1/3 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
  • 2 tbs avocado oil
  • 1 tbs lemon juice
  • 1 garlic clove, crushed
  • 2 tbs finely grated lemon rind

Nutritional information

Per serve: Energy: 950kJ/227 Cals (11%), Protein: 7g (14%), Fat: 5g (7%), Sat fat: 1g (4%), Carb: 36 (12%), Sugar: 8 (19%), Fibre: 4g (13%), Sodium: 159mg (8%).

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Method

  1. Step 1

    Cook the couscous in a large saucepan of boiling water for 10 mins or until tender, adding the peas in the last 4 mins of cooking. Refresh under cold water. Drain well. Transfer to a large bowl.
  2. Step 2

    Add the peppers to the couscous mixture in the bowl with the onion, parsley, oil, lemon juice and garlic. Season. Toss to combine. Transfer to a serving dish. Sprinkle with lemon rind.

Recipe tip

COOK. STORE. SAVE.
Smart swap:
You can substitute avocado oil for extra virgin olive oil.

Christmas couscous

Christmas couscous
  • Serves8
  • Cook time10 minutes
  • Prep time5 minutes
Ingredients
  • 1 1/2 cups (300g) pearl couscous
  • 1 cup (120g) frozen peas
  • 2 x 150g pkts Coles Deli Baby Bell Peppers Stuffed With Cream Cheese, drained
  • 1 red onion, finely chopped
  • 1/3 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
  • 2 tbs avocado oil
  • 1 tbs lemon juice
  • 1 garlic clove, crushed
  • 2 tbs finely grated lemon rind
    Description

    Here's the perfect vibrant salad to complete your festive feast this year. Loaded with fresh herbs, it's an all-round crowd pleaser.

    Method
    1. Step 1

      Cook the couscous in a large saucepan of boiling water for 10 mins or until tender, adding the peas in the last 4 mins of cooking. Refresh under cold water. Drain well. Transfer to a large bowl.
    2. Step 2

      Add the peppers to the couscous mixture in the bowl with the onion, parsley, oil, lemon juice and garlic. Season. Toss to combine. Transfer to a serving dish. Sprinkle with lemon rind.