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Mozzarella, mixed pepper and basil couscous recipe

By Kate Belcher

Serving instructions

1. Serves 2
2. Ready in 10 minutes
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This no-cook dish is so simple to make – a perfect dish for vegetarians.

Ingredients

1. 150g couscous
2. 200g marinated peppers in oil, drained
3. 125g ball buffalo mozzarella
4. A good handful fresh basil leaves
5. The juice of 1/2 lemon

Method

1. 1. Put 150g couscous in a large bowl, pour over 175ml boiling water, cover and set aside for 5 minutes.
2. 2. Fluff up the grains with a fork. Add 200g marinated peppers in oil, drained (reserve 2 tablespoons of the oil), 125g ball buffalo mozzarella, drained and roughly chopped into chunks, and a good handful fresh basil leaves, roughly torn. Pour over the juice of 1/2 lemon, add the reserved oil and toss everything together.
3. 3. Season to taste and divide between shallow bowls to serve.

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