pumpkin and halloumi

Ingredients

• 2 cups couscous
• 3 cups boiling water
• 1 red capsicum, grilled
• 400g can chickpeas, drained
• 3/4 cup pistachio nuts, toasted and roughly chopped
• 3 courgettes, sliced and pan fried
• 3 spring onions, sliced
• 3 tablespoons mint leaves
• salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 3 teaspoons ground cumin
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 red chilli, seeds removed and chopped
• 1/2 cup lemon juice
• 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil

Method

Place couscous in a bowl and pour over boiling water. Allow couscous to absorb water and then fluff with a fork.
Remove seeds from capsicum and slice. Place cous cous, capsicum, chickpeas, pistachio nuts, courgettes, spring onions and mint leaves in a bowl. Combine remaining ingredients and drizzle over salad, toss to combine.