Couscous Panzanella with Spicy Provolone Valpadana DOP

Category: First courses
Difficulty: easy

Ingredients:

  • 160 g of spicy Provolone Valpadana DOP
  • 250g of couscous
  • 4 tomatoes
  • 1/2 red onion
  • 1 cucumber
  • 4 sprigs of fresh mint
  • 10 basil leaves
  • Extra virgin olive oil, white wine vinegar, salt

How to cook Couscous Panzanella with spicy Provolone Valpadana DOP

Wash and dry the cucumber and tomatoes thoroughly. Dice the cucumber and do the same with the tomatoes, removing their water. Chop the onion.

Collect the vegetables in a bowl and season with 4 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil, two tablespoons of white wine vinegar and a generous pinch of salt. Mix and add the chopped mint and basil. Set aside.

Place the couscous in a bowl, add two tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil and mix. Pour about 280 ml of boiling salted water over it and leave it to soak for 5 minutes. Separate the couscous with the prongs of a fork and transfer it to the bowl with the seasoned vegetables.

Add the spicy Provolone Valpadana DOP in large flakes, mix everything carefully and serve.

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