Crunchy cucumber and juicy nectarines add a freshness to this high-fibre, healthy lunch – for a veggie version, swap the prawns for cashews or pecans.

Barley couscous & prawn tabbouleh recipe

Ingredients

  • 125g barley couscous
  • zest 1 lemon, juice of 0.5
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin rapeseed oil
  • ½ small pack dill, finely chopped
  • good handful mint leaves, chopped
  • ½ cucumber, chopped
  • 2 nectarines, chopped
  • 125g peeled prawns, or a handful of cashews or pecans for a vegetarian version.

Method

  • Tip the couscous into a bowl and pour over just enough boiling water to cover, following pack instructions. Leave for no more than 5 mins, drain thoroughly, then fluff up with a fork and tip into a bowl. Stir in the lemon zest and juice with the oil, dill and mint, then add the cucumber and nectarines.

  • Toss through the prawns or nuts and serve on plates or pack into lunch containers.

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