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Pomegranate Couscous Salad.

Pomegranate Couscous Salad


Ingredients

Units Scale
  • 200g (7oz) couscous
  • 400ml (2/3pt) vegetable stock
  • 1 pomegranate, seeds only
  • 1 cucumber, sliced
  • 125ml (1/2 cup) fresh mint, chopped
  • 125ml (1/2 cup) fresh flat leaf parsley, chopped
  • 60ml (4tbsp) extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 lemon, juiced
  • 60g (2oz) chopped almonds

Instructions

  1. Tip couscous into a large bowl and pour over the stock.
  2. Cover with clingfilm then leave for 10 mins, until fluffy and all the stock has been absorbed.
  3. Stir in the pomegranate seeds, cucumber, mint, parsley, oil and lemon juice.
  4. Sprinkle with nuts and serve immediately.

Notes

  • This couscous salad is ideal as a side dish. As a main course, feta cheese or cooked chicken can be added.
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Category: Side Dish
  • Cuisine: Lebanese

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 303
  • Sugar: 9.8 g
  • Sodium: 125 mg
  • Fat: 21.6 g
  • Saturated Fat: 2.9 g
  • Carbohydrates: 25.4 g
  • Fiber: 2.9 g
  • Protein: 5.5 g