Festive pomegranate tabbouleh

Name: Festive pomegranate tabbouleh
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2/3 cup couscous; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 cup lemon juice; 3 tbsp olive oil; 1 cup finely chopped parsley; 1 tbsp finely chopped mint; 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds, about 1/2 pomegranate

Prep Time15 min
Total Time15 min
Makes4 Servings

*PLUS Time time: 35 minutes

By Chatelaine

Roberto Caruso

Ingredients

2/3 cup couscous
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 cup lemon juice
3 tbsp olive oil
1 cup finely chopped parsley
1 tbsp finely chopped mint
1/2 cup pomegranate seeds, about 1/2 pomegranate

Instructions

Combine couscous with salt in a medium bowl and add 1 cup boiling water. Stir and cover with a kitchen towel. Let stand for 5 min.
Fluff couscous gently with a fork. Stir in lemon juice and oil, then parsley, mint and pomegranate seeds. Stir until evenly mixed. Best at room temperature. Serve with Middle eastern crispy chicken.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories 212, Protein 4g, Carbohydrates 26g, Fat 11g, Fibre 2g, Sodium 304mg.

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Vegetarian side dishes stovetop world cuisine Middle Eastern Holiday side dishes

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