Couscous with mixed vegetable and nuts salad

Salads are a great way to add a dash of healthy freshness to an everyday meal. I have been trying out and adding different grains and pasta to the meal times at home to broaden my little one's palette. Couscous, quinoa, bulgar wheat are just some healthy alternatives to rice that can make mealtimes interesting.

Couscous is a type of pasta made from semolina rolled in finely ground wheat flour. When paired with cucumber, avocados, pomegranates and almonds, it makes a delicious salad that can be eaten on its own. The avocado gives a richness, while cucumbers give some crunchiness and the pomegrantes give sweetness to the salad.

Ingredients
Couscous - 1 cup
Avocado - 1no diced
English Cucumber - 1/2 diced
Pomegranate Seeds -- 1/2 cup
Almonds -- 10 nos crushed

Dressing
Olive oil - 1 tbsp
Lemon Juice -- 2 tsp
Salt to taste
Pepper - 1tsp

Method

1. Cook the couscous as per the instructions given in the packaging.
2. Fluff with fork and let it cool to room temperature. Add diced avocados, cucumber, pomegranate seeds and crushed almonds.
3. Whisk together olive oil and lemon juice. Add salt and pepper to taste. Mix well.

Serve at room temperature for a crunchy main or as a tasty side dish.