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Overnight Couscous Tabbouleh

Ideal for summer, this is a lovely, light vegetarian main course.


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What is Tabbouleh?

Tabbouleh is a Levantine salad made of finely chopped parsley, tomatoes, mint, onion, and bulgur wheat and is seasoned with olive oil, lemon juice, salt and sweet pepper. Some replace bulgur with semolina.


Benefits of Tabbouleh

Tabbouleh has no cholesterol, is low in fat, and is high in fiber, vitamins, and much more. You can make this vegan dish gluten-free by replacing bulgur wheat with quinoa.



Ingredients

100g couscous:

3 large, juicy tomatoes, roughly chopped

½ cucumber, peeled and diced

50g flat-leaf parsley, chopped

25g fresh mint, chopped

2 tbsp chives, chopped

1 small red onion, finely chopped

50g raisins

Juice of ½-1 lemon

Hot sauce

Salt and black pepper



Instructions:

1 Add tomatoes, cucumber, parsley, mint, chives, red onion, raisins, and lemon juice to the couscous. Mix well. Season with salt, pepper and some hot sauce.

2 Cover, and leave in the refrigerator for 4-8 hours, or overnight.

3. Allow it to come to room temperature before serving.




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