Chorizo, bean and herb couscous
6
Points®
Total time: 15 min • Prep: 5 min • Cook: 10 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy
Spicy Spanish sausage and sweet, fruity molasses create a Mediterranean flavour fusion.
Ingredients
Chorizo sausage
120 g
Dry couscous
½ cup(s)
Asparagus
2 bunch(es), cut into 3cm lengths
Canned mixed beans
450 g, (buy 1 x 750g can)
Red cabbage
1 cup(s), shredded
Fresh mint
2 tbs, torn
Fresh flat-leaf parsley
⅓ cup(s), torn
Molasses
1 tbs, (pomegranate)
Lemon juice
1½ tbs
Instructions
1
Fill and boil the kettle. Heat a large non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat. Cook chorizo, stirring, for 6–7 minutes or until golden.
2
Meanwhile, place couscous in a heatproof bowl. Add ⅔ cup (160ml) boiling water. Stir, cover and set aside for 5 minutes or until liquid has absorbed. Scrape with a fork to separate grains.
3
Meanwhile, boil, steam or microwave asparagus until just tender. Drain.
4
Add chorizo, asparagus, bean mix, cabbage, mint, parsley, molasses and juice to couscous and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper to serve.
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