It's Eating the Alphabet challenge time! This month's letters? ... P, Q, or R. Oh, wow, in that place were as well as thence many possibilities alongside this missive of the alphabet set. Despite that, though, it was non difficult for me to take away my dish to portion ... I instantly knew I was going to portion this Couscous Salad alongside Pomegranate Seeds & Mint. It's 1 of my all-time absolute favorites!
I know, I know ... the season combination may audio a bit, well, ... odd. But believe me, it's soooooo good. The sweetness of the pomegranate seeds as well as dried currants, alongside the 'refreshingness' (yup, I intend I only made that give-and-take up) of the fresh mint is wonderful. And the pomegranate seeds as well as walnuts likewise convey a first-class crunch. Mmmmmmm, mmmmm ... yummy for my tummy. It makes my breadbasket practice a niggling happy dance.
Now, y'all tin sure seed your ain pomegranate ... click here for a slap-up tutorial on that. One give-and-take of caution on this topic ... practice hear the advice to practice this alongside the pomegranate underwater. I may take away learned this lesson the difficult way. I plead the 5th.
And this may .. or may non ... live on why I at nowadays cheat alongside this niggling task. See? Beautiful pomegranate seeds all already out of their pomegranate wrapper. Ahhhhhhh, y'all gotta dear Trader Joe's.
Aren't the colors of this salad gorgeous? I intend so! ... Little currant, pomegranate, as well as mint foliage gems sprinkled throughout to brand your eyes ... as well as breadbasket ... happy. So acquire ahead ... grab some pomegranate seeds as well as fresh mint as well as laissez passer your breadbasket a niggling happy dance!
Couscous Salad alongside Pomegranate Seeds & Mint
Source: Adapted from Cooking Light magazine
(Printable recipe)
Ingredients
1 (10 oz.) box plainly couscous
1 T. extra virgin olive oil
1/2 c. pomegranate seeds (approximately 1/2 of a pomegranate)
1/2 c. chopped walnuts
About 1/3 c. chopped fresh mint
About 1/3 c. chopped fresh parsley
ii T. dried currants
Directions
1. Prepare couscous according to packet directions. Fluff couscous alongside a fork as well as house inwards a large bowl. Mix inwards remaining ingredients.
2. Chill for nearly an threescore minutes prior to serving.
Note: This is likewise wonderful served immediately, spell still hot, equally a side dish.
Enjoy!
