Pomegranate And Fruit Couscous Recipe

Name: Pomegranate And Fruit Couscous
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Couscous; 1 cup arils from 1-2 large POM Wonderful pomegranates; 1-1/2 cups dry instant couscous; 3 cups water; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 cup red or green seedless grapes, cut in half; 1 cup clementine sections; 3/4 cup green onion, chopped; 1-1/2 cups celery, chopped; Dressing; 1/3 cup white wine vinegar; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper; 1/2 cup olive oil; 1/2 cup pistachios, chopped; 1/4 cup fresh mint, chopped

Servings: persons

Couscous
1 cup arils from 1-2 large POM Wonderful pomegranates
1-1/2 cups dry instant couscous
3 cups water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 cup red or green seedless grapes, cut in half
1 cup clementine sections
3/4 cup green onion, chopped
1-1/2 cups celery, chopped
Dressing
1/3 cup white wine vinegar
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 cup pistachios, chopped
1/4 cup fresh mint, chopped

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Couscous:
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1. Score 1-2 fresh pomegranates and place in a bowl of water. Break open the pomegranates under water to free the arils (seed sacs). The arils will sink to the bottom of the bowl and the membrane will float to the top. Sieve and put the arils in a separate bowl. Reserve 1 cup of the arils from fruit and set aside. (Refrigerate or freeze remaining arils for another use.)
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2. In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, bring 3 cups water to a boil. Add salt and oil.
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3. Stir in couscous and cover; remove from the heat and let stand 5 minutes.
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4. Fluff with a fork and add prepared grapes, clementines, green onion and celery.
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5. Add arils and fluff with a fork.
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Dressing:
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1. In a blender or food processor, mix vinegar, salt, black pepper, and fresh mint; stir to mix.
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2. Add olive oil and pistachios and process to combine; add chopped mint.
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3. Stir and pour over couscous.
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4. Toss and serve at room temperature.

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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 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Couscous, 1 cup arils from 1-2 large POM Wonderful pomegranates, 1-1/2 cups dry instant couscous, 3 cups water, and more.

Yes, Pomegranate And Fruit Couscous falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Pomegranate And Fruit Couscous

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