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Couscous and falafel salad or thick pumpkin soup

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To make couscous and falafel salad or thick pumpkin soup, you will need:

  • 200 g falafel (frozen – available in the health food section);
  • 100 g couscous;
  • 1/2 lemon;
  • 1 medium red onion;
  • 1 small green courgette;
  • 1 large bouquet garni (coriander, parsley);
  • 2–3 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil;
  • Pinch of chili flakes with salt;
  • 1 handful pomegranate seeds;
  • 3–4 Tbsp. organic natural yoghurt;
  • 1 c. cooked pumpkin soup or broth;
  • Your favourite herbs (for garnish).

PREPARATION:

  • Place the falafel on a baking sheet and bake in the oven at 180 °C for about 15–20 minutes, until nicely browned.
  • Prepare the couscous according to the instructions on the package.
  • Place the still warm couscous in a bowl, grate in the lemon zest, and mix everything together.
  • Cut the onion and courgette into small cubes and chop the herbs. Add the onion, herbs, and half of the courgette to the bowl with the couscous.
  • Sprinkle the remaining courgette with lemon juice, oil, chili flakes and salt and mix everything together. Place on the salad.
  • Sprinkle the pomegranate seeds on the salad, add oil, and mix everything together.
  • Place the salad on a plate and top with the organic natural yoghurt and falafel. You can garnish with your favourite herbs.
  • For soup: Put the salad in a bowl, add the pumpkin soup, then add the falafel and natural yoghurt. You can sprinkle it with chili flakes with salt and garnish with your favourite herbs.