Israeli Couscous Tabouli

I saw this recipe on Ten Dollar Dinners and tried it out for part of our dinner.

It is pretty labor intensive – you will be chopping a lot! It is a neat take on a traditional tabouli salad. Israeli couscous can be harder to find than normal instant couscous, Trader Joe’s carries it and in most grocery stores you will find boxes hidden in the Kosher section so look around.

Israeli Couscous Tabouli

Ingredients:

• 1 cup Israeli couscous (about 5 ounces or ¾ of an 8-ounce box)
• 3 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1 large lemon, zested and juiced
• Kosher salt and pepper (I used ¼ tsp each + more salt as needed)
• 1 cup fresh parsley
• ½ cup fresh cilantro
• 2 Tbsp fresh mint
• 3 green onions, white and light green parts, discard top dark green
• 2 ripe tomatoes

Directions:

Bring a tall saucepan of water to a boil, add the couscous and cook for 8 minutes, drain and let cool.

In a small mixing bowl whisk the oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt and pepper.

Meanwhile chop finely the parsley, cilantro and mint, finely chop the green onions and add to a small mixing bowl. Quarter the tomatoes and remove and discard the core and seeds from each section, chop into small pieces.

Toss the couscous with the dressing and then the herbs and tomatoes, stirring well.

Cover and let chill for a couple of hours.

Serves up to 8 amply.

~Sarah