Warm Mediterranean Couscous Salad

Dressing

• 120 g olive oil
• 80 g lemon juice (approx. 2-3 lemons)
• 2 - 3 garlic cloves, to taste
• 2 tsp fresh oregano, leaves only, roughly chopped
• 1 Tbsp fresh basil leaves, roughly torn
• 1 pinch fine sea salt, or to taste
• 1 pinch ground black pepper, or to taste
• 1 tsp honey

Salad

• 1000 g water
• 300 g pumpkin, diced (1 cm)
• 150 g fresh green beans, trimmed
• 120 g couscous, well-rinsed and drained
• 150 g fresh baby spinach
• 2 - 3 sprigs fresh basil, leaves only, roughly torn
  oder sprig fresh coriander, leaves only, roughly chopped
• 1 - 2 spring onions, trimmed, thinly sliced
• 240 g tinned chickpeas, rinsed, drained (1 x 400 g tin)
  oder 240 g tinned kidney beans, rinsed, drained (1 x 400 g tin)
• 40 g toasted pine nuts
  oder 40 g cashew nuts
• 1 Tbsp pitted black olives, sliced
• 1 cucumber, cut in pieces (1 cm)
• 250 g cherry tomatoes, halved