Quick and easy to make, this salad tastes great and has a lovely mouth feel, with all those little round ingredients - the couscous, the chick peas, the pomegranate seeds.
This recipe is from taste.com
250g pearl couscous
400g can chickpeas, drained, rinsed
200g feta, coarsely chopped
6 fresh dates, pitted, chopped
1 small bunch fresh coriander, sprigs picked
1/2 small bunch fresh mint, leaves picked
80ml (1/3 cup) extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
75g pomegranate arils (seeds)
Saucepan
Mixing bowl
Step 1 : Cook the couscous in a large saucepan of boiling water for 8-10 minutes or until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold running water.
Step 2 : Meanwhile, combine the chickpeas, feta, dates, coriander sprigs, mint leaves, oil and lemon juice in a large bowl. Season.
Step 3 : Add the couscous to the chickpea mixture and toss well to combine. Transfer to a serving platter. Sprinkle with pomegranate.
Salad, middle eastern