COUSCOUS WITH POMEGRANATE, MINT AND PINE NUTS

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Couscous with Pomegranate, Mint and Pine Nuts image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1 tablespoon minced fresh mint
1/2 cup diced fennel
1/3 cup toasted pine nuts
1 tablespoon za'atar (optional)
3 cups cooked Israeli couscous (use French if unavailable)
Seeds from 1 pomegranate (substitute dried cranberries)

Steps:

  • In a large mixing bowl whisk together olive oil, vinegar, salt, fresh mint, fennel, pine nuts and za'atar if available. Add couscous and gently incorporate dressing and couscous with a fork. Add pomegranate seeds and again gently fold through but this time with a spoon. Allow salad to remain at room temperature for a half an hour so that flavors can blossom

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