Courgette and tomato skewers with couscous
Ingredients
for 4 people
1 | cucumber x.x |
1 tsp | salt |
150 g | plain greek yoghurt |
1 | organic lemon, use a little grated zest and 1 tbsp of juice |
¼ tsp | salt |
a little | pepper |
150 g | couscous |
50 g | dried apricots, cut into cubes |
¼ tsp | salt |
3 dl | water, boiling |
100 g | cherry tomatoes, cut in half |
2 sprig | oregano, finely chopped |
1 tsp | sweet paprika |
12 | cherry tomatoes |
1 | courgette, cut lengthwise into slices approx. 3 mm thick |
4 | wooden skewers, soaked in water for approx. 30 min. |
oil for frying | |
¼ tsp | salt |
a little | pepper |
2 sprig | oregano, finely chopped |
How it's done
Tzatziki
Place the cucumber in a sieve, add the salt, leave to absorb for approx. 30 mins., then press out all the liquid. Squeeze out the cucumber well, place in a small bowl. Mix in the yoghurt, lemon zest and juice, season.
Couscous
Place the couscous, apricots and salt in a bowl. Pour boiling water over the top, cover and leave to absorb for approx. 10 mins. Fluff up the couscous with a fork, mix in the tomatoes, oregano and paprika.
Skewers
Place one tomato on top of each slice of courgette, roll up, thread 3 rolls onto each wooden skewer. Heat the oil in a non-stick frying pan. Reduce the heat, fry the skewers for approx. 5 mins. on each side. Remove, season, sprinkle with oregano, serve with the couscous and tzatziki.
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