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Gordon Ramsay Couscous Salad Recipe

Gordon Ramsay Couscous Salad Recipe

My Gordon Ramsay-style couscous salad recipe — properly fluffed couscous, roasted vegetables, fresh herbs and a sharp lemon dressing.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 People
Course: Salad
Cuisine: British, Mediterranean
Calories: 380
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 250 g couscous
  • 300 ml boiling vegetable stock
  • 1 red pepper deseeded and diced
  • 1 courgette diced
  • 2 tbsp olive oil for roasting
  • 100 g feta crumbled
  • Handful fresh parsley chopped
  • Handful fresh mint chopped
  • 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 1 garlic clove crushed
  • Salt and black pepper

Method
 

  1. Roast pepper and courgette at 200°C / 180°C fan / Gas 6 for 20 minutes.
  2. Pour boiling stock over couscous, cover, rest 10 minutes.
  3. Fluff thoroughly with a fork.
  4. Whisk olive oil, lemon juice and garlic. Season.
  5. Combine couscous and roasted vegetables, toss with dressing.
  6. Fold in feta, parsley and mint before serving.

Notes

Fluff the couscous thoroughly with a fork for the best texture.
Use stock rather than water for extra flavour.
Dress while still slightly warm for better absorption.
Not suitable for freezing.