The run down for Christmas is fast approaching and I am thinking simple this year! So if you want simple delicious food then this thermomix prosciutto, zucchini and pearl couscous salad will be on the "to cook list".
Simple flavours that are packed into a spoonful of this salad! The perfect accompaniment to any protein and the best part is that it's so quick and simple!
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Prosciutto, Zucchini & Pearl Couscous Salad – ThermoFun
Ingredients
- 2 garlic cloves, peeled
- 20g olive oil
- 100g prosciutto, quartered
- 600g boiling water from kettle
- 250g pearl (Israeli) couscous
- 140g peas, frozen
- large handful fresh basil, coarsely torn
- handful fresh mint, coarsely torn
- 250g cherry bocconcini, halved
- 350g zucchini, diced
Mustard Lemon Dressing
- 1 teaspoon ThermoFun Italian Blend
- 1 teaspoon mustard, powder
- 20g olive oil
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 2 tablespoon lemon juice
- salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Place garlic, oil and prosciutto into TM bowl and chop 3 sec / speed 5.
- Scrape down and cook 5 mins / Varoma / speed 1 / Reverse / MC off. Set aside into a large salad bowl.
No need to wash TM bowl. - Pour boiling water and couscous into TM bowl and cook 8 mins / 90°C / speed 1 / Reverse.
- While couscous is cooking make Italian Blend and set aside.
- When couscous is cooked (texture is typically al dente) add peas and stir through. Allow to stand for one minute for peas to defrost.
- Pour couscous into simmering basket and run the couscous under cold water to cool it quickly. Allow to drain well.
- Transfer couscous to the salad bowl. Add basil, mint, bocconcini and zucchini.
- Place into a separate bowl, 1 teaspoon Italian herb blend, mustard powder, oil, honey, lemon juice, salt and pepper and mix.
- Pour dressing into salad bowl and mix well.
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Christine says
Have used up leftover Christmas ham instead of prosciutto and worked well
thermofun says
Great way to use up some Christmas ham Christine! :)
Tania says
Absolutely loved this salad....we had it first night as a meal and the next night to accompany a steak. My 16yr old son who is not a salad eater even asked for some for his lunchbox. Look forward to making it again. Thanks!
thermofun says
Thank you Tania we love it here too!