How To Make Giant Couscous & Tomato Salad with Zhoug-Style Dressing
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Serves:
Ingredients
- 1 cup giant couscous
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley leaves
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 jalapeno, seeded and minced
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1/2 tsp salt
- Juice of 1 lemon
Instructions
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Cook the giant couscous according to the package instructions. Drain and set aside to cool.
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In a large bowl, combine the cooked couscous, cherry tomatoes, red onion, mint leaves, parsley leaves, and cilantro.
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In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, minced garlic, minced jalapeno, ground cumin, ground coriander, salt, and lemon juice to make the zhoug-style dressing.
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Pour the dressing over the couscous mixture and toss well to combine. Adjust seasoning if needed.
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Serve the salad chilled or at room temperature.
Nutrition
- Calories : 298kcal
- Total Fat : 17g
- Saturated Fat : 2g
- Sodium : 332mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 32g
- Dietary Fiber : 4g
- Sugar : 5g
- Protein : 7g
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