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 Couscous Tabbouleh

 

Traditional tabbouleh is made using cracked bulgar wheat. It's good, but if you're looking for a change of pace, try this one...
 

12 oz 

 

couscous

 

2 medium 

 

cucumbers, peeled and chopped

 

4 medium 

 

tomatoes (mix yellow and red), cored and cut into small wedges

 

1 handful 

 

of fresh parsley, chopped finely

 

¼ cup 

 

currants

 

6 oz 

 

rice wine vinegar

 

4 oz 

 

extra virgin olive oil

 

 

 

salt and pepper to taste

 

 

1

Let couscous soak in a bowl of water for about an hour.

2

While couscous is soaking, prepare cucumbers, tomatoes, and parsley.

3

Place currants in a small bowl of water and microwave for 20 seconds. Let sit until currants are plump, and then drain.

4

When one hour has passed, drain couscous and press out as much water as possible.

5

In a large bowl, combine couscous, vegetables and currants. Add rice vinegar and mix well. Let sit for a while and then stir again. Just before serving, add oil and stir again.

 

Servings: 8

 

 Cooking Tips

*Find great tomatoes at your local farmer's market.

**It will seem like you are adding an extraordinary amount of vinegar to the couscous- don't worry! The couscous will soak up much of it.

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