Easy Peasy Jewelled Couscous

This impressive looking Jewelled Couscous is actually super simple to make. Perfect for dinner parties and any time you want to impress! It makes a great partner to tagines or as part of a mezze spread.

Course Side, Side Dish

Cuisine Fusion, Middle Eastern, North African

Prep Time 15

Total Time 15

Servings people

Calories 221kcal

Author Eb Gargano

Ingredients

300 g couscous
Salt and pepper to taste
450 ml boiling water
Juice of 1 lemon
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons mint finely chopped, plus extra for garnish
2 tablespoon parsley finely chopped, plus extra for garnish
80 g pomegranate seeds plus extra for garnish (I buy these in a nice little pot from the supermarket - or use the seeds from 1 pomegranate)
50 g pistachios plus extra for garnish (I buy these without their shells to save myself a job!)

Metric - US Customary

Instructions

Put the couscous in a large bowl and add several twists of salt and black pepper. Pour over the boiling water and stir to combine. Cover the couscous with a plate and leave for 10 minutes.
After 10 minutes fluff up the couscous and add the lemon juice, olive oil, chopped mint, parsley, pomegranate seeds and pistachio nuts. Stir everything together, then tip out onto a large serving plate or dish.
Garnish with the remaining chopped herbs, pomegranate seeds and pistachio nuts.

Notes

Not suitable for freezing.
Nutrition information is approximate and meant as a guideline only.

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