Pearl Couscous, Mango & Pomegranate Salad

Pearl couscous otherwise known as giant couscous or Israeli couscous is a type of pasta developed in Israel in the 1950s due to a shortage of rice. Orzo pasta is a great alternative.

Pearl Couscous, Mango & Pomegranate Salad, serves 8 as a side dish, takes 30 mins

Ingredients: Pearl Couscous, Mango & Pomegranate Salad

200 g Pearl couscous or orzo pasta

1 mango, peeled and diced

1 pomegranate, arils removed. (Best to do this by cutting in half and deseed over a sieve retaining any juice. Pick out any pith.)

1 each red and green capsicums, cut in half seeds and membranes removed, finely sliced.

1 small red onion, finely sliced

2 cups cherry tomatoes, cut into halves

1/2 cup each of roughly chopped flat leaf parsley and basil

1/2 cup pine nuts, lightly toasted

extra virgin olive oil to dress

salt and pepper

Method: Pearl Couscous, Mango & Pomegranate Salad

Cook the couscous/orzo as per packet instructions.

Toss together the mango, pomegranate and juice, capsicums, onion, tomatoes, herbs and pine nuts until well combined.

Drizzle with a little olive oil and season to taste. Re toss to combine.