Couscous salad with beans and pomegranate – Salad de couscous, pois chiches et grenade

Atsuko

February 12, 2024

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Atsuko

Founder of @Umami Sans Frontières

When we think of pomegranate, we think of pomegranate juice, but the just right amount of sourness and sweetness of pomegranate fruit brings out the flavor of salads. A refreshing salad with the perfect combination of beans and pomegranate couscous. Add some salty feta cheese for an extra kick of flavor.

Expense

💵

Preparation

15 mins

Baking time

Rest time

Ingredients

1 Portions

Metric Imperial

400 g

Canned boiled beans (chickpeas, kidney beans, etc.)
1

Piece Pomegranate
50 g

Couscous
50 ml

Water Approx.
Parsley Appropriate amount
2

Tablespoons Lemon juice
1

Tablespoon of honey
2

Tablespoons olive oil
1

Teaspoon mustard
1

Salt Appropriate amount
1

Pepper Appropriate amount
70 g

Feta cheese, approx. or chevre, cottage cheese, etc.

Cooking time: 15 minutes

Ingredients:

For 4 people

Canned boiled beans (chickpeas, kidney beans, etc.) 400g
Pomegranate 1/2 to 1 piece
Couscous 50g
Water Approx. 50cc
Parsley Appropriate amount
Lemon juice 2 tablespoons
1 tablespoon of honey
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon mustard
Salt Appropriate amount
Pepper Appropriate amount
Feta cheese, approx. 70g, or chevre, cottage cheese, etc.

How to make it:

1/ Put couscous in a bowl. Boil water, add to the bowl with couscous, cover and let stand for 5-10 minutes. (Please refer to the instructions on the package of couscous you use.

2/ Remove the lid from the couscous, mix and let cool.

3/ Wash the beans in a colander and drain.

4/ Cut the pomegranate in half and remove the fruit in a bowl of water, then put it in a colander to remove the moisture.

5/ Chop the parsley.
6/ Mix lemon juice, olive oil, honey, mustard, salt, and pepper in a bowl.

7/ Add couscous, beans, pomegranate, and parsley to a bowl and mix well.

8/ Place the salad on a plate, cut or crush the feta cheese into small pieces and place on the salad.

★Try using your favorite beans, such as mixed beans or white kidney beans.
★You may not see many pomegranates in supermarkets, but you can try other fruits such as tomatoes, blueberries, grapes, and figs.
★Feta cheese is a fresh cheese made from Greek sheep’s milk. You can also enjoy it with French chevre cheese or cottage cheese.
★Use with bread or as a side dish for meat dishes.