6 oz Couscous
1 bn Spring onions
1/4 Cucumber
3 Ripe tomatoes
2 oz Raisins
2 tb Frsshly chopped parsley
2 tb Freshly chopped mint
Salt and freshly ground
-black pepper
Juice of 1 lemon
1 tb Oil
Cover the couscous with cold water and leave to soak
for 30 minutes. Drain through a sieve, pressing out
the excess water. Place in a bowl.
Trim the spring onions and chop finely. Peel the
cucumber if preferred, and cut into small cubes.
Finely chop the tomatoes (peel and discard the seeds
first, if preferred).
Add the spring onions, cucumber, tomatoes and raisins
to the couscous with the chopped herbs and seasoning
to taste. Pour over the lemon juice and oil. Mix
lightly together, if not eating immeadiately, cover
and chill until required.
