Summary: Liven up couscous by using it as a filling in a soft tortilla wrap!
I was complaining to my sister that couscous was so plain and boring that no matter what I put it with, my kids would turn their noses up at it, which always annoyed me as couscous is a far healthier alternative to pasta. It’s high in riboflavin, vitamin B6 and folate as well as having more protein than rice or pasta making it ideal for vegetarians, plus it’s extremely low in fat. If only they would eat it!
So my sister suggested that I try incorporating some savoury couscous into a wrap. I tried it with Benita and she announced it was delicious – much to my delight! I’ve yet to try it on Arthur again, but at least now I have a recipe that allows me to use my overflowing stores of couscous!
Ingredients
- A handful of dried couscous
- Strips of pepper
- A pinch of chinese 5 spice
- Sliced baby tomatoes
- Salad leaves
- 1 medium wrap
Instructions
- Pour the couscous into a bowl and just tip enough boiling water over it to barely cover it.
- Stir in the chinese 5 spice and then leave for 5 minutes before fluffing up with a fork.
- Allow to cool.
- Spread the couscous over half the wrap and add together all the other ingredients.
- Roll up one side of the wrap as you would a swiss roll and press down firmly.
- Cut in half and try not to eat one of them!
Quick Notes
This is quite a filling wrap that will keep them going until teatime!
Variations
Add a little prosciutto to non-vegetarian lunchboxes for a slightly spicy kick.
Prep Time: 10 min
Diet type: Vegetarian
Meal type: lunch
The vegetables and salad provide one portion of their 5-a-day!
