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A plate of Herby Couscous Salad with Pomegranate
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Herby Couscous Salad with Pomegranate

This Herby Couscous Salad with Pomegranate is incredibly simple to make. It is the perfect summer side dish.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: lunch, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian
Keyword: basil, bell pepper, cherry tomatoes, chickpeas, coriander, couscous, cucumber, lemon, parsley, pomegranate
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 377.64kcal

Equipment

  • 1 chopping board
  • 1 knife
  • 1 heatproof bowl
  • 1 Mixing bowl

Ingredients

  • 200 g couscous
  • 235 g chickpeas drained weight, from a 400g tin
  • 0.5 cucumber diced
  • 20 cherry tomatoes quartered
  • 1 orange pepper diced
  • 1 lemon juice only
  • 1 bunch basil finely sliced
  • 1 bunch coriander finely sliced
  • 1 bunch flat leaf parsley finely sliced
  • 250 g pomegranate seeds

Instructions

  • Pour boiling water over the couscous so that the water is 1cm above the couscous. Cover with a tea towel or lid and leave for 5 - 10 minutes or until all the water has been absorbed. Fluff with a fork and leave to cool.
  • Mix together the diced vegetables, pomegranate, chickpeas and herbs.
  • Add the cooled couscous, lemon and stir well to combine.
  • Serve immediately or store for up to 2 days in the fridge.

Nutrition

Calories: 377.64kcal | Carbohydrates: 76.07g | Protein: 14.78g | Fat: 3.03g | Saturated Fat: 0.36g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.99g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.51g | Sodium: 31.8mg | Potassium: 833.06mg | Fiber: 12.26g | Sugar: 16.09g | Vitamin A: 2836.81IU | Vitamin C: 99.96mg | Calcium: 95.29mg | Iron: 4.36mg