A delicious comforting meal that’s super quick to make. It’s a lovely combo of sweet and savoury, with the caramelised pear pairing with the savoury couscous and crisp red apple 😋
Prep | 5 mins
Cook | around 10 mins
Serves | 4
Mindfulness Factors | quick & easy | healthy – part of your ‘5 a day’ | plant-based | vegan | 15 minute meal
INGREDIENTS
1tbsp extra virgin olive oil
3 pears, peeled, core-removed and thick-sliced
2tbsp sultanas
1tbsp dried apricots, rough-chopped
1tsp ground cinnamon
1tbsp maple syrup
150g giant couscous
1 red apple, very thin-sliced (using a mandolin, if possible)
half a small packet (15g) of fresh mint, rough chopped
METHOD
Cook the couscous (5-10 mins). Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large frying pan and add the pear, cinammon, sultanas, apricots and maple syrup. Fry over medium heat until the couscous is ready. Drain then add to the pan and stir well to combine. Dish up add a few slices of apple and a sprinkling of chopped mint to each plate. Serve with hummus and pittas drizzled in extra virgin olive oil.
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