Whole Wheat Couscous Tabbouleh Food

WHOLE WHEAT COUSCOUS TABBOULEH

Steps:

• Bring water to a boil in a saucepan; stir in couscous and salt. Remove from heat, cover saucepan, and let stand until water is absorbed, about 5 minutes. Transfer couscous to a bowl and fluff with a fork.
• Mix tomatoes, cucumber, onion, parsley, mint, lemon juice, olive oil, and black pepper into couscous. Serve immediately or refrigerate for 1 hour for flavors to blend.

EASY WHOLE-WHEAT COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Bring water to a boil in a small saucepan over high heat. Add couscous, stir and return to a simmer. Cover, remove from heat and let stand until the water is absorbed, about 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.

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.

TABBOULEH

Steps:

• Cook and cool whole grain according to package directions or read How to Cook Whole Grains.
• In large bowl, toss together cooked whole grains, parsley, tomatoes, green onions and mint.
• In small jar with tight fitting lid, combine canola oil, lemon juice, salt and ground pepper. Secure lid and shake swell to blend thoroughly.
• Pour dressing over salad and mix well.
• Rest for one hour before serving to allow flavors to blend and parsley to soften somewhat.