Aubergine couscous salad

  • Ingredients
    8 Ingredients
  • Cuisine
    Turkish
  • Category
    Vegetarian
  • Video
    Video Guide

A light Turkish-style couscous salad with smoky grilled aubergine, juicy cherry tomatoes, fresh mint and creamy goat's cheese, brightened with lemon.

Ingredients

  • 1 sliced Aubergine
  • 3 tablespoons Olive Oil
  • 140g Couscous
  • 225g Vegetable Stock
  • 200g Cherry Tomatoes
  • Handful Mint
  • 100g Goats Cheese
  • Juice of 1/2 Lemon

Video

Preparation

  1. Heat the grill to high. Put the aubergine on a baking sheet, brush with oil and season.
  2. Grill for about 15 minutes, turning and brushing with more oil halfway through, until browned and softened.
  3. Meanwhile, tip the couscous into a large bowl, pour over the hot stock, cover and leave for 10 minutes.
  4. Mix the tomatoes, mint, goat's cheese and remaining oil together.
  5. Fluff the couscous with a fork, then stir through the aubergine, the tomato mixture and the lemon juice.

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