Couscous salad with pomegranate
This Couscous Salad with Pomegranate is the perfect blend of sweet, savory, and tangy.
Ingredients
- 100 g couscous
- 50 g mixed salad leaves (or greens of your choice)
- ½ avocado diced
- 100 g pomegranate seeds
- 50 g feta cheese crumbled
- ½ small onion (or shallot for a milder taste) finely sliced
- fresh parsley chopped
- Pumpkin seeds for crunch
For the dressing
- salt and pepper to taste
- olive oil
- vinegar
- Chili flakes or fresh chili for a spicy kick
Instructions
- Cook the couscous: Place couscous in a bowl, pour boiling water over it (1:1 ratio), cover, and let sit for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork and allow to cool.
- Prepare the ingredients: Dice the avocado, slice the onion or shallot, and chop the parsley.
- Assemble the salad: In a large bowl, combine the couscous, salad greens, avocado, onion, pomegranate seeds, feta cheese, and pumpkin seeds.
- Make the dressing: In a small bowl, mix olive oil, vinegar, salt, pepper, and chili if using. Pour over the salad and toss to combine.
- Serve and enjoy: Enjoy immediately or store in the fridge for up to 2 days.