Mozzarella, mixed pepper and basil couscous

Name: Mozzarella, mixed pepper and basil couscous
Yield: Serves 2
Cuisine: Italian recipes
Ingredients: 150g couscous; 200g marinated peppers in oil, drained; 125g ball buffalo mozzarella; A good handful fresh basil leaves; The juice of ½ lemon

Published: 30 Jun 07
Updated: 18 Mar 24

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This mozzarella, mixed pepper and basil couscous recipe is a delicious vegetarian summer salad.

Serves 2
Hands on time 10 mins

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Ingredients

150g couscous
200g marinated peppers in oil, drained
125g ball buffalo mozzarella
A good handful fresh basil leaves
The juice of ½ lemon

Method

Put the couscous in a large bowl, pour over 175ml boiling water, cover and set aside for 5 minutes.
Fluff up the grains with a fork. Add the marinated peppers (reserve 2 tablespoons of the oil), the mozzarella roughly chopped into chunks, and the basil leaves, roughly torn. Pour over the lemon juice, add the reserved oil and toss everything together.
Season to taste and divide between shallow bowls to serve.

Recipe from July 2007 Issue

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