Green Couscous

Ingredients

1 cup couscous

3/4 cup boiling water or vegetable stock (I use more, enough to cover the couscous)

1 small onion, thinly sliced

1 tablespoon olive oil

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon ground cumin

Herb paste

1/3 cup chopped parsley

1 cup chopped cilantro

2 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon

2 tablespoons chopped dill

2 tablespoons chopped mint

6 tablespoons olive oil

1/2 cup unsalted pistachios, toasted and roughly chopped

3 green onions, finely sliced

1 fresh green chile, finely sliced

1 1/4 cup aruglula leaves, chopped

Directions

1. Place the couscous in a large bowl and cover with the boiling water or stock. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and leave for 10 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, fry the onion in the olive oil on medium heat until golden and completely soft. Add the salt and cumin and mix well. Leave to cool slightly.
3. To make the herb paste, place all ingredients in a food processor and blitz until smooth.
4. Add the herb paste to the couscous and mix everything together well with a fork to fluff it up. Now add the cooked onion, the pistachios, green onions, green chile and arugula and gently mix. Serve at room temperature.