How To Make Herby Couscous with Citrus & Pomegranate Dressing
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Serves:
Ingredients
- 1 cup couscous
- 1 1/4 cups boiling water
- 1/4 cup fresh mint, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- Zest of 1 lemon
- Zest of 1 orange
- 1/4 cup pomegranate arils
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds
- Salt and pepper to taste
- dressing:
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Juice of 1 orange
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon honey
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
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In a large bowl, combine the couscous and boiling water. Cover and let sit for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
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In a separate bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, orange juice, olive oil, honey, salt, and pepper to make the dressing.
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Add the mint, parsley, green onions, lemon zest, and orange zest to the couscous. Mix well.
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Pour the dressing over the couscous and toss to coat.
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Garnish with pomegranate arils and sliced almonds.
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Season with salt and pepper to taste.
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Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Nutrition
- Calories : 220kcal
- Total Fat : 8g
- Saturated Fat : 1g
- Sodium : 10mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 34g
- Dietary Fiber : 4g
- Sugar : 7g
- Protein : 5g
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