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; 1/4 cup olive oil; 1 cup fresh or canned cooked chickpeas; 1 1/2 cups diced tomatoes; 1 cup peeled, seeded and diced cucumber; 1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic; 3 tablespoons finely chopped shallots; Zest of 1/2 lemon; 3 tablespoons lemon juice; 2 cups tightly packed mint leaves, finely chopped; 2 teaspoons salt; Black pepper to taste; Tabasco or cayenne pepper

Servings: persons

1/2 cup tomato juice
1 1/2 cups instant couscous
1/4 cup olive oil
1 cup fresh or canned cooked chickpeas
1 1/2 cups diced tomatoes
1 cup peeled, seeded and diced cucumber
1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic
3 tablespoons finely chopped shallots
Zest of 1/2 lemon
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 cups tightly packed mint leaves, finely chopped
2 teaspoons salt
Black pepper to taste
Tabasco or cayenne pepper

1
Bring 1 cup water and the 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.
4
Set aside.
5
In another bowl, stir together the chickpeas, tomatoes, cucumber, garlic, shallots, lemon zest and juice, mint, salt and pepper.
6
Use a fork to mix the vegetables with the couscous and finish with Tabasco or cayenne to taste.
7
Cover and refrigerate for at least three hours and preferably overnight to allow the flavors to blend.

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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, 1/4 cup olive oil, 1 cup fresh or canned cooked chickpeas, 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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