Oriental Couscous Salad

Prep: 15min
| Servings: 4 | Cook: 10min
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Try the Oriental Couscous Salad from Spoonsparrow. With tart pomegranate, it’s a deliciously fruity side dish or quick lunch.

Ingredients

  • 300 g couscous (instant)
  • 350 ml vegetable broth
  • 1 Red Onion
  • 200 g sheep cheese
  • 1 handful mint
  • 1 handful Coriander
  • 1 handful parsley
  • 2 pomegranates
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 4 tbsp argan oil (or olive oil)
  • Salt
  • Pepper

Instructions

  1. 1.

    Pour boiling broth over couscous in a bowl and let it soak for about 10 minutes.

  2. 2.

    Meanwhile, peel and finely dice the onion. Drain the sheep cheese and cube or crumble it. Wash mint, coriander, and parsley, shake off excess water, and pluck the leaves. Halve or quarter the pomegranates and release the seeds.

  3. 3.

    Fluff the couscous with a fork. Mix in the onion, cheese, herbs, and pomegranate seeds. Add lemon juice and argan oil, then season the salad with salt and pepper.