Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 4 scallions, finely chopped
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 1/2 cups chicken or vegetable stock
  • 1 single-serve bag green tea
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 1/2 cups couscous
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped mint leaves, a couple of handfuls
  • 1/2 seedless cucumber, peeled and chopped
  • 1 lemon, juiced
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Method

  • Heat the olive oil in sauce pot over medium heat and add the scallions.
  • Season with salt and pepper and saute 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Add stock and bring to a boil, secure tea bag to handle of the pot, and let steep for 1 minute.
  • Remove the tea bag, stir in honey and couscous.
  • Turn off the heat, stir in mint, and cover the pot.
  • Let couscous stand 5 minutes, then fluff with fork and transfer to a serving bowl.
  • Add the cucumber and lemon and lime juice.
  • Season with salt and pepper, to taste, toss to combine and serve.