Brigitte'S Tabbouleh Salad Recipe

Name: Brigitte'S Tabbouleh Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup tomato juice; 1 1/2 cups instant couscous; 1 tablespoon olive oil (or up to 1/4 cup); 1 cup chickpeas, canned; 1 1/2 cups tomatoes, diced; 1 cup cucumber, peeled, seeded and diced (about 1 small); 1 teaspoon garlic, finely chopped; 3 tablespoons shallots, finely chopped (about 1 bulb); 1/2 lemon, zest of; 3 tablespoons lemon juice (l whole lemon); 1 1/2 - 2 cups mint leaves, tightly packed and finely chopped (or to taste); 2 teaspoons salt; black pepper, to taste; cayenne (your favorite) or hot sauce (your favorite)

Servings: persons

1/2 cup tomato juice
1 1/2 cups instant couscous
1 tablespoon olive oil (or up to 1/4 cup)
1 cup chickpeas, canned
1 1/2 cups tomatoes, diced
1 cup cucumber, peeled, seeded and diced (about 1 small)
1 teaspoon garlic, finely chopped
3 tablespoons shallots, finely chopped (about 1 bulb)
1/2 lemon, zest of
3 tablespoons lemon juice (l whole lemon)
1 1/2 - 2 cups mint leaves, tightly packed and finely chopped (or to taste)
2 teaspoons salt
black pepper, to taste
cayenne (your favorite) or hot sauce (your favorite)

1
Bring 1 cup water and tomato juice to a simmer in a small saucepan.
2
Put the couscous in a large heatproof bowl and pour the hot liquid over it.
3
Add the oil, stir and cover with plastic wrap; set aside.
4
In another bowl, stir together everything except the hot sauce.
5
Fluff the couscous with a fork, add to vegetables and mix.
6
Finish with hot sauce to taste.
7
Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours and preferably overnight to allow the flavors to blend.
8
Serve with extra hot sauce to taste.

155

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup tomato juice, 1 1/2 cups instant couscous, 1 tablespoon olive oil (or up to 1/4 cup), 1 cup chickpeas, canned, and more.

Yes, Brigitte'S Tabbouleh Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Brigitte'S Tabbouleh Salad

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