Aubergine Couscous Salad

Name: Aubergine Couscous Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: Serves 2
Cuisine: middle eastern
Ingredients: 1 large aubergine sliced into 1cm rounds; 3 tbsp olive oil; 140g couscous; 225ml hot vegetable stock; 200g cherry tomato halved; handful mint leaves, roughly chopped; 100g log firm goat's cheese cubed; juice 1⁄2 lemon

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⏱ 25 mins 🍽 Serves 2 🌶 middle eastern ✅ Easy 🏷 Main course

This Middle Eastern salad combines grilled aubergine slices with light and fluffy couscous. The couscous is soaked in hot vegetable stock, then mixed with fresh cherry tomatoes, chopped mint, cubes of firm goat's cheese and a squeeze of lemon juice. It's a colourful and satisfying dish that works well as a main course, side dish or part of a buffet spread. The recipe serves two people and can be prepared in about 25 minutes.

Ingredients

1 large aubergine sliced into 1cm rounds
3 tbsp olive oil
140g couscous
225ml hot vegetable stock
200g cherry tomato halved
handful mint leaves, roughly chopped
100g log firm goat's cheese cubed
juice 1⁄2 lemon

Method

Set your grill to high. Arrange the aubergine slices on a baking sheet, brush them with oil and season. Grill for about 15 mins, turning them over and applying more oil halfway through, until they are softened and have browned.
While the aubergine cooks, place the couscous in a large bowl. Pour the hot vegetable stock over it, cover the bowl and allow it to stand for 10 mins. Combine the halved tomatoes, chopped mint, cubed goat’s cheese and the rest of the oil. Use a fork to fluff the couscous, then gently fold in the grilled aubergines, the tomato mixture and the lemon juice.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories523 kcal

Fat31 g

Saturates11 g

Carbs45 g

Sugars9 g

Fibre6 g

Protein18 g

Sodium432 mg

Salt1 g

Recipe details

Skill levelEasy

CategoryMain course

Cuisinemiddle eastern