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Mediterranean couscous with chorizo, avocado and onion salad

PREP AND COOK TIME 35 MINS

DIFFICULTY EASY

SERVES 4

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INGREDIENTS

✳8 small chorizo sausages

✳2 tbsp olive oil

FOR THE COUSCOUS

✳160g couscous✳500ml hot vegetable stock✳1 green pepper, diced✳1 orange pepper, diced✳1 red pepper, diced✳80g Kalamata olives, pitted and sliced✳60g feta, crumbled✳½ lemon, juiced✳2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil✳Salt and pepper

FOR THE SALAD

✳2 avocados, pitted and sliced✳2 tbsp lemon juice✳1 red onion, finely sliced✳80g caper berries, in brine, drained✳50g sundried tomatoes, in oil, drained

METHOD

1 Place the couscous in a large, heatproof bowl. Add the stock, stir briefly, then cover the bowl with cling film. Set aside for 10 minutes.

2 After 10 minutes, fluff the grains with a fork. Stir in the peppers, olives, crumbled feta, lemon juice, olive oil, and seasoning to taste.

3 Preheat the grill to hot. Split the chorizo sausages in half, lengthways, and brush the cut sides with olive oil. Grill for 4-5 minutes, turning once, until lightly charred. Carefully remove from the grill and set to one side.