Pomegranate Couscous Salad
Pomegranate couscous salad is a bright and fresh side dish that is perfect for a picnic but would also be a light and festive side dish for the holidays. It is a great make ahead salad recipe that can be served with almost any entrée.
Servings: 8 Servings
Ingredients
Salad
- 1 cup uncooked couscous
- 3 green onions chopped
- 1 yellow bell pepper in small cubes
- 2 small pomegranates
- ½ cup chopped fresh parsley
- ¼ cup chopped fresh mint
- Salt and pepper to taste
Dressing
- ½ cup olive oil
- 3 Tablespoons lime juice
- 1 Tablespoon maple syrup
- 2 teaspoons sumac
Instructions
- Cook 1 cup uncooked couscous according to package directions. Fluff the grain with a fork. Let cool.
- Meanwhile, whisk together ½ cup olive oil, 3 Tablespoons lime juice, 1 Tablespoon maple syrup, and 2 teaspoons sumac.
- Cut 2 small pomegranates in half. To prevent any mess, use a large bowl of water, hold a pomegranate in the water and then remove the seeds. Drain the water and keep the arils.
- In a large bowl, add the cooked couscous, 3 green onions chopped, 1 yellow bell pepper in small cubes, pomegranate arils, ½ cup chopped fresh parsley and ¼ cup chopped fresh mint. Toss gently to combine.
- Add the dressing and mix to combine everything
- Season with salt and pepper to taste
Notes
If you don't have sumac, you can replace with a little lemon or lime zest or omit completely.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 275kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Sodium: 8mg | Potassium: 287mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 453IU | Vitamin C: 42mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 1mg
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