Moroccan Herby Couscous Salad with Pomegranate
Light couscous loaded with fresh herbs, cucumber and pomegranate seeds, dressed with lemon and cumin.
- Time20 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £2.48 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Put the couscous and salt in a bowl, pour over the boiling water, cover and leave for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork and let it cool.
5 min - 2
Whisk the oil, lemon juice and cumin together.
- 3
Stir the dressing through the couscous.
- 4
Fold in the cucumber, spring onions, herbs and most of the pomegranate seeds.
- 5
Top with the remaining pomegranate seeds and the pumpkin seeds. Serve cold or at room temperature.
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