Couscous with Pomegranate, Mint and Pine Nuts

  5.0 – 1 reviews  • Middle Eastern Recipes
Level: Easy
Yield: 4 to 6 servings

Ingredients

  1. 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  2. 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  3. 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  4. 1 tablespoon minced fresh mint
  5. 1/2 cup diced fennel
  6. 1/3 cup toasted pine nuts
  7. 1 tablespoon za’atar (optional)
  8. 3 cups cooked Israeli couscous (use French if unavailable)
  9. Seeds from 1 pomegranate (substitute dried cranberries)

Instructions

  1. In a large mixing bowl whisk together olive oil, vinegar, salt, fresh mint, fennel, pine nuts and za’atar if available. Add couscous and gently incorporate dressing and couscous with a fork. Add pomegranate seeds and again gently fold through but this time with a spoon. Allow salad to remain at room temperature for a half an hour so that flavors can blossom

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 of 6 servings
Calories 392
Total Fat 10 g
Saturated Fat 1 g
Carbohydrates 63 g
Dietary Fiber 4 g
Sugar 1 g
Protein 11 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 178 mg
Serving Size 1 of 6 servings
Calories 392
Total Fat 10 g
Saturated Fat 1 g
Carbohydrates 63 g
Dietary Fiber 4 g
Sugar 1 g
Protein 11 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 178 mg

 

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