{"id":2104,"date":"2022-08-09T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-08-09T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fiveminutesspare.com\/food\/?p=2104"},"modified":"2022-08-09T09:58:01","modified_gmt":"2022-08-09T09:58:01","slug":"giant-couscous-salad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fiveminutesspare.com\/food\/giant-couscous-salad\/general\/","title":{"rendered":"Giant couscous salad"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This is made possible by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/\">BBC<\/a> Foods!<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"recipe-ingredients__heading gel-double-pica\">Ingredients<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"recipe-ingredients__list\">\n<li class=\"recipe-ingredients__list-item\">2 tbsp\u00a0olive oil, plus more for drizzling<\/li>\n<li class=\"recipe-ingredients__list-item\">200g\/7oz large pearl\u00a0couscous<\/li>\n<li class=\"recipe-ingredients__list-item\">1\u00a0red onion, finely chopped<\/li>\n<li class=\"recipe-ingredients__list-item\">1\u00a0lemon, zest, and juice<\/li>\n<li class=\"recipe-ingredients__list-item\">1 large bunch of fresh parsley, finely chopped<\/li>\n<li class=\"recipe-ingredients__list-item\">1 small bunch of fresh mint, finely chopped<\/li>\n<li class=\"recipe-ingredients__list-item\">1 small bunch of fresh coriander, finely chopped<\/li>\n<li class=\"recipe-ingredients__list-item\">salt and freshly ground\u00a0black pepper<\/li>\n<li class=\"recipe-ingredients__list-item\">a pinch of\u00a0sumac\u00a0(optional)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"recipe-method__heading gel-double-pica\">Method<\/h2>\n<ol class=\"recipe-method__list\">\n<li class=\"recipe-method__list-item\">\n<p class=\"recipe-method__list-item-text\">Put a tablespoon of the oil in a saucepan and add the couscous. Fry for a couple of minutes until the couscous smells toasted.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"recipe-method__list-item\">\n<p class=\"recipe-method__list-item-text\">Bring to the boil and simmer for 6 minutes.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"recipe-method__list-item\">\n<p class=\"recipe-method__list-item-text\">Using a colander or sieve, drain the couscous and transfer it to a bowl.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"recipe-method__list-item\">\n<p class=\"recipe-method__list-item-text\">Stir in the red onion, lemon zest, and herbs. Whisk the remaining tablespoon of oil with the lemon juice and season with salt and pepper.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"recipe-method__list-item\">\n<p class=\"recipe-method__list-item-text\">Pour over the couscous and, if using, sprinkle the sumac over the couscous. Mix well and serve hot or cold.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><em><strong>Banner and Image Credit: <a class=\"jss1524 jss73 jss75 jss74\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/g\/BartoszLuczak\">Bartosz Luczak<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This is made possible by BBC Foods! 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