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Summer Couscous Salad

Sun is out, and the Summer is finally here to stay (I suppose). So I thought why not make a lovely healthy, fresh veggie and Couscous salad which can easily pass of as a main dish for vegetarians. And for us carnivores, this yummy Couscous salad is a great accompaniment with our Lamb Tagine or grilled fish. Ingredients: 1 cup  couscous 1 onion 1 cucumber 1 bell pepper / capsicum 1 tbsp thick tomato puree 1 tsp smoked paprika 2 tsp cumin 1/2 cup chopped coriander leaves 1/2 cup chopped mint leaves 2-3 green or red fresh chillies (finely chopped) 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1 juice of lemon and its zest salt and pepper to season Method: 1) Toast the cumin in a small fry pan and grind to a nice powder (prefer to use a pestle and mortar instead of a grinder). 2) Place the couscous in a big bowl and mix the ground cumin powder, smoked paprika, salt and pepper to it.  Mix well. Then pour some hot water over the couscous until it is fully