{"id":2737,"date":"2013-07-08T19:42:06","date_gmt":"2013-07-08T19:42:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/feastandflowers.com\/?p=2737"},"modified":"2013-07-08T19:42:06","modified_gmt":"2013-07-08T19:42:06","slug":"recipe-israeli-couscous-tabouli","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/feastandflowers.com\/?p=2737","title":{"rendered":"recipe: Israeli couscous tabouli"},"content":{"rendered":"

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My next favorite recipe was a wonderful and easy side dish. \u00a0I\u2019m giving credit to my son Josh for saying you have to try the couscous and chicken recipe in the latest Bon Appetit. \u00a0He was raving about the flavors… and he was right.\u00a0 This is one of my new favorite side dishes… again very easy to make and a perfect time of year to use fresh tomatoes, cucumbers, and herbs from your garden or neighborhood farmers market.<\/p>\n

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INGREDIENTS:
\n\u2022 1 \u00bd cups Israeli couscous
\n\u2022 1 small shallot, finely chopped
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00bd cup extra virgin olive oil
\n\u2022 2 tablespoons (or more) fresh lemon juice
\n\u2022 1 English hothouse cucumber, unpeeled, seeded, and finely chopped
\n\u2022 3 cups cherry tomatoes (I like to mix up the colors)
\n\u2022 3 tablespoons of chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
\n\u2022 1 tablespoon chopped mint
\n\u2022 Kosher salt & pepper to taste<\/p>\n

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DIRECTIONS:
\n\u2022 Cook couscous according to package, drain.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Rinse with cold water and drain well.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Whisk shallot, oil, and lemon juice in a large bowl.<\/p>\n

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\u2022 Add couscous cucumber, tomatoes, parsley, and mint… add more lemon juice to taste with salt & pepper.<\/p>\n

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Makes 6 servings.<\/em><\/p>\n

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NOTE: Rinsing the cooked couscous stops the cooking and prevents it from sticking together as it cools.<\/p>\n

DO AHEAD: This recipe can be made ahead and stored for a day in the fridge, but add the herbs just before serving.<\/p>\n

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My next favorite recipe was a wonderful and easy side dish. \u00a0I\u2019m giving credit to my son Josh for saying you have to try the couscous and chicken recipe in the latest Bon Appetit. \u00a0He was raving about the flavors… and he was right.\u00a0 This is one of my new favorite side dishes… again very …
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