For the couscous125g/4 1/2 oz couscous
125ml/4 1/2 fl oz hot vegetable stock
5 tbsp olive oil
1 lemon, juice only
1 ready-roasted red pepper, shredded
50g/2oz toasted flaked almonds
50g/2oz dried apricots, chopped
For the skewers200g/7oz halloumi cheese, cut into 2.5cm/1 inch cubes
8 cherry tomatoes
8 button mushrooms
3 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp dried oregano
For the salsa verdebunch parsley, chopped leaves only
bunch basil chopped, chopped leaves only
bunch mint chopped, chopped leaves only
2 tbsp drained capers
2 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
100ml/3 1/2 fl oz olive oil
sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to season
For the couscous, place the couscous into a bowl and cover with the hot stock. Cover the bowl with a plate or cling film and leave for four minutes.
Uncover the bowl and fluff up the couscous with a fork. Stir in the remaining ingredients, season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
For the kebabs, preheat a griddle pan over a medium-high heat. Toss all of the kebab ingredients together and season to taste with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper. Thread the ingredients onto metal kebab skewers and cook on the hot griddle for 5-6 minutes, turning frequently.
For the salsa verde, place all of the salsa verde ingredients, apart from the olive oil, into a food processor and blend, gradually adding the oil until you have a loose paste.
To serve, spoon the couscous onto plates, top with the kebabs and drizzle with the salsa verde.