Name: red pesto cous cous
Ingredients: 1. cous cous; 2. half a jar of red pesto (or a whole jar depending on how much you want to make, half a jar should do about 2 portions); 3. chilli flakes or dried crushed chillis (or you could use chilli powder although chilli flakes work best); 4. salt and black pepper (preferably freshly ground); 5. cooking oil

Ingredients

1. cous cous

2. half a jar of red pesto (or a whole jar depending on how much you want to make, half a jar should do about 2 portions)

3. chilli flakes or dried crushed chillis (or you could use chilli powder although chilli flakes work best)

4. salt and black pepper (preferably freshly ground)

5. cooking oil

Instructions

Step 1:

1. Place your cous cous in a bowl, cover with boiling water, drizzle over a little cooking oil, cover with cling film and place in the microwave for 2 minutes (make sure that you prick the clinfilm with a knife first to let the steam escape as the cous cous cooks)

Step 2:

*tip* you dont have to add oil although it does help to stop the cous cous from sticking together.

Step 3:

2. Remove the cous cous from the microwave when it pings and shake it to seperate it (it will have clumped together)

Step 4:

3. Add the red pesto, chilli flakes and a little salt and pepper (it’s worth remembering that pesto is salty so try not to overdo the salt!)

Step 5:

4. Serve & enjoy!

Step 6: