Israeli Couscous Tabbouleh Food

ISRAELI COUSCOUS SALAD, TABBOULEH-STYLE

Steps:

• Heat a tablespoon of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the couscous and stir until it turns a deep golden brown and smells toasted.
• Add 2 3/4 cups of water and a pinch of salt and bring to a boil. Lower the heat to a simmer and cook, stirring often, until all the water has been absorbed, 10 to 14 minutes. Let cool.
• Stir the remaining olive oil into the couscous. Add the parsley and mint, garlic, onion, tomatoes and the finely grated zest of one lemon. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Add the juice of both lemons, or to taste.

TABBOULEH

Steps:

• Place the bulghur in a large bowl, pour in the boiling water, and add the lemon juice, olive oil, and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt. Stir, then allow to stand at room temperature for about 1 hour.
• Add the scallions, mint, parsley, cucumber, tomatoes, 2 teaspoons salt, and the pepper; mix well. Season, to taste, and serve or cover and refrigerate. The flavor will improve if the tabbouleh sits for a few hours.

TABBOULEH SALAD

Steps:

• Prepare the couscous: Put the couscous into a large bowl. Pour over the boiling water or stock and stir. Cover with a plate or cling film and leave to stand for 5 mins until all the liquid has been absorbed. Separate the grains by roughing them up with a fork.
• Finely dice the vine-ripened tomatoes and the cucumber. Slice the spring onions and finely chop the parsley, then add everything to the couscous with the grated zest of a lemon.
• Whisk the olive oil, lemon juice and the garlic with plenty of seasoning and drizzle over the couscous. Toss well and serve with some grilled fish, meat or chicken.

COUSCOUS TABBOULEH

Steps:

• Place the couscous in a bowl. Mix with the 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1 teaspoon vegetable stock powder.
• Add the boiling water and mix to combine. Cover the bowl with some plastic wrap and set aside for 10 minutes.
• After all the liquid has been absorbed, uncover the couscous and fluff with a fork.
• Add the lemon juice, the 3 tablespoons olive oil, and the salt and pepper to taste to the fluffed couscous.
• Add the tomatoes, red pepper, scallions and capers. Toss to combine.
• Lightly stir in the parsley, optional mint leaves, and the pistachios.
• Taste and adjust for seasoning.
• Serve cool or at room temperature.

COUSCOUS TABBOULEH

Steps:

• In a saucepan combine the broth, the water, 1/4 cup of the lemon juice, and 2 tablespoons of the oil, bring the mixture to a boil, and stir in the couscous. Cover the pan, remove it from the heat, and let the couscous stand for 5 minutes. Fluff the couscous with a fork and let it cool in the pan. In a very large bowl stir together the cucumber pieces, the tomato dice, the scallion, the remaining 1/3 cup oil, the remaining 1/4 cup lemon juice, and salt to taste and let the mixture stand for 15 minutes. Add the couscous, the parsley, and the mint leaves, stir the salad well, and chill it, covered, for 1 hour. The salad may be made 2 days in advance and kept covered and chilled. Serve the salad garnished with the mint sprigs and the cucumber and tomato slices.

TOASTED-COUSCOUS TABBOULEH

Steps:

• Place red onion in a small bowl, and cover with water. Let soak 30 minutes; transfer to paper towels, and drain.
• Lightly coat a medium saucepan with cooking spray, and place over medium heat. Add couscous; cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute. Add the water, and bring to a boil. Add 1 teaspoon salt; cook until all water has been absorbed and couscous is al dente, about 8 minutes. Remove from heat; let cool completely.
• In a large bowl, combine couscous, reserved red onion, parsley, mint, oil, and lemon juice; toss to combine. Season with remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt. Serve, garnished with lemon wedges.