Nearly Nicoise Couscous Recipe

Name: Nearly Nicoise Couscous
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 eggs; 1 cup couscous; 2 teaspoons basil pesto (optional); 2 teaspoons vegetable stock powder; 1 ½ cups boiling water; 10 beans, green; 3 tomatoes, large; 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped; 2 tablespoons coriander, chopped; 10 olives, black; lemon wedge (optional); 1 garlic clove; ¼ teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon basil pesto; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 3 tablespoons olive oil

Servings: persons

4 eggs
1 cup couscous
2 teaspoons basil pesto (optional)
2 teaspoons vegetable stock powder
1 ½ cups boiling water
10 beans, green
3 tomatoes, large
2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
2 tablespoons coriander, chopped
10 olives, black
lemon wedge (optional)
1 garlic clove
¼ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon basil pesto
2 tablespoons lemon juice
3 tablespoons olive oil

1
Cover eggs with hot water and bring to boil and simme for 10 minutes.
2
Cool immediately in cold water, shelling them when cool enough to handle.
3
Put the couscous into a large bowl with the pesto and stock powder, pour over the boiling water, cover and leave to stand for at least 6 minutes.
4
Slice the beans diagonally into 3 cm lengths and cook in a little water for 2 - 3 minutes.
5
Drain.
6
Cut the tomatoes into 1 cm cubes.
7
Shake the dressing ingredients, garlic, salt, pesto, lemon juice and olive oil, together in a screw top jar.
8
Just before serving, fork through the couscous to fluff it up, then fold in most of the beans, tomatoes and chopped herbs.
9
Transfer to a serving dish and top with quartered hard boiled eggs, remaining beans, tomatoes and herbs and olives.
10
Dizzzle with the dressing and serve with lemon wedges if desired.

1412

kcal

Calories

114

Fat

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 eggs, 1 cup couscous, 2 teaspoons basil pesto (optional), 2 teaspoons vegetable stock powder, and more.

Yes, Nearly Nicoise Couscous falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Nearly Nicoise Couscous

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