Couscous and Green Bean Salad Time: 15 minutes
6 oz (175gr) green beans
1/2 cup couscous
3/4 cup chicken stock
1 tomato
2 tbs fresh basil, snipped
1 tbs fresh chives, snipped
1 tbs white Balsamic vinegar
2 tsp olive oil - good stuff
Top and tail beans and cut into bite-size pieces. Put a medium saucepan 2/3rd's full of water on high heat. When boiling add beans and blanch for 3 minutes. Drain and immediately rinse with cold water. Bring stock to boil in saucepan. Put couscous in a medium bowl. When broth is boiling pour over couscous, cover and let stand for 10 minutes. Do not stir it. Snip herbs. Chop the tomato. Uncover couscous and fluff with a fork. Add the tomato, beans and herbs. Toss to mix. Put the vinegar and oil in a small bowl. Whisk well and stir into couscous. Serve.
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