Warm Mediterranean Couscous Salad

Dressing

• 120 g olive oil
• 80 g lemon juice (approx. 2-3 lemons)
• 2 - 3 garlic cloves
• 2 tsp fresh oregano leaves, roughly chopped
• 1 tbsp fresh basil leaves, roughly torn
• 1 pinch sea salt, to taste
• 1 pinch ground black pepper, to taste
• 1 tsp honey

Salad

• 1000 g water
• 300 g pumpkin, cut into cubes (1 cm)
• 150 g fresh green beans, trimmed
• 120 g couscous, well-rinsed and drained
• 150 g fresh baby spinach leaves
• 2 - 3 sprigs fresh basil, leaves only, roughly torn
• 1 - 2 spring onions/shallots, trimmed and thinly sliced
• 400 g tinned chick peas, rinsed and drained (weight is pre-draining)
• 40 g roasted pine nuts
• 1 tbsp pitted black olives, sliced
• 1 cucumber, cut into pieces (1 cm)
• 250 g cherry tomatoes cut into halves