Couscous, Cucumber & Radish Salad with Mint and Pomegranate
This is a fresh and vibrant salad that’s perfect for summer dining – great on its own or as a side dish. Our Spice Sensation Couscous works beautifully but if you want to add a little more heat try with our Tomato & Chilli.
Method
Prepare the couscous according to the packet instructions.
Mix the cucumber with the salt, place in a colander over a bowl and leave for 20 minutes to remove any excess water.
In a bowl, mix the yoghurt with a squeeze of lemon juice, 2 tbsp olive oil, the dried mint and season with a little salt and pepper. Rinse the cucumber and pat dry. Add to the yoghurt and stir.
Add a little lemon juice to the couscous along with 2 tbsp of olive oil and stir through to separate the grains.
Place half the couscous on a platter, top with half the cucumber then add more couscous. Finish with the remaining cucumber, sliced radishes, picked mint leaves, pomegranate seeds and drizzle with pomegranate molasses.
Ingredients
- 1 x packet Ainsley Harriot Spice Sensation Couscous
- 4 baby cucumbers, sliced into rounds
- 2 tsp sea salt
- 8-10 radishes, thinly sliced into discs
- juice of ½ lemon
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 100g thick Greek yoghurt or plant-based yoghurt
- 1 tsp dried mint
- 2 tbsp pomegranate seeds
- 1 red chilli, sliced into rings
- small handful mint leaves
- 1 tbsp pomegranate molasses