Couscous, Basil, Cumin and Tomato Salad

Based on traditional dolmades (Turkish and Greek stuffed vine leaves, with either a vegetarian or minced lamb stuffing), this recipe is a simple-to-make snack that is delicious served as a cocktail canapé. It’s important that you use the best-quality vine leaves as they can sometimes be quite salty or taste too strongly of vinegar. Use the smaller ones for this dish; or, if you have to use large ones, first cut out their tough veins before rolling them up.