Celery Salad

Ingredients

• 1 large bunch of celery
• 1 large sweet–tart apple
• 200 g couscous
• A handful of shelled, unsalted pistachios
• 150 g pomegranate seeds
• 1 small bunch parsley
• 1 small bunch mint
• Juice of 1 lemon
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• Honey, to taste
• ½ red chilli, salt & pepper

Method

1. 1

   Begin by preparing the couscous: place in a bowl or saucepan and season it lightly. Pour over boiling water (1 part couscous to 2 parts water), then cover with a lid and leave to steam for 15 minutes.

2. 2

   Finely slice the celery. Cut the apple into thin matchstick- like strips. Combine the celery and apple with the couscous, pistachios and pomegranate seeds.

3. 3

   Add the finely chopped parsley and mint. Season with salt and pepper, then dress with the lemon juice and olive oil. Sweeten lightly with honey to taste.

4. 4

   Halve the chilli, remove the seeds and chop it finely. Add as much as feels comfortable for your preferred level of heat.