Zesty Couscous Filled Pitas
Give leftovers a new life with this zingy couscous
Serves
2 - 4
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
Super versatile, you can use leftover beef or lamb and trasnform them with this simple couscous salad. Bright and fresh from the lemon juice, if fresh herbs take your fancy feel free to add those in too.
Super versatile, you can use leftover beef or lamb and trasnform them with this simple couscous salad. Bright and fresh from the lemon juice, if fresh herbs take your fancy feel free to add those in too.
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4 pita pockets
halved200g leftover beef or lamb meati
4 Tbsp hummus
1/2 cup couscous
150ml water
heated until boiling1 Tbsp butteri
1 tomato
finely chopped1/2 cucumber
finely chopped1/2 small red onions
finely choppeda handful of fresh herbsi
finely chopped6 olives
optionallemon juice
from half a lemon
Method
Split the top of the pita pockets to allow for filling.
Add in a dollop of hummus into each of the pockets, along with a piece of meat and a spoonful of the couscous salad.
Combine the couscous and boiling hot water in a heat-proof bowl, cover and let stand for 5 minutes. Fluff through with a fork and add butter or olive oil and allow to cool for about 10 minutes.
Add the tomato, cucumber, red onion, herbs and optional olives and mix through the couscous.
Stir the lemon juice through the couscous salad and season as required.
