This can be a colourful and hearty side dish or a light main course. This vibrant dish is packed with interesting textures, lovely flavours, resulting in a salad that is an absolute joy to eat. It’s fresh, healthy, delicious, super easy, and fast to prepare. We all love a good couscous salad. The soft grains make a good alternative for typical salad carbs like pasta, while also making the dish more satiating. This is a great, quick recipe for weekly meal prep.

You’ll need:

• 250 ml Couscous of your choice

• 1 x 400 g Tin Peas

• 150 g Bacon Bits

• 60 g Tendril Leaf Pea shoots

• 40 g Parmesan, grated

Dressing:

• 45 ml Olive Oil

• 30 ml Lemon Juice

• 5 ml Honey

• 5 ml Dijon Mustard

• Salt & Pepper to taste

Instructions:

1. Cook couscous according to instructions on the packaging.

2. Rinse the couscous and spread it out in your salad bowl to dry (prevent it from sticking together).

3. Heat a pan on medium heat and fry the bacon bits until golden and crispy. Let it drain on a paper towel.

4. Assemble the salad in the following order: Pea Shoots, couscous, peas, bacon, parmesan. Pour over the dressing and toss the salad lightly to mix everything.