Tabbouleh with mint and pine nuts

6 servings

90 minutes

Tabbouleh according to the recipe of Aram Mnatsakanov's restaurants

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 331.6
• Proteins: 5.2g
• Fats: 21.6g
• Carbohydrates: 28.4g

Ingredients

• Couscous: 400 g
• Extra virgin olive oil: 100 ml
• Water: 450 ml
• Pine nuts: 50 g
• Garlic: 15 g
• Light raisins: 70 g
• Red onion: 70 g
• Fresh mint: 20 g
• Cucumbers: 250 g
• Parsley: 30 g
• Lemon juice: 40 ml
• Green salad: to taste
• Freshly ground black pepper: to taste
• Salt: to taste

Cooking steps

1. First, we thoroughly coat the couscous with oil. For this, we place it on a flat surface, add half of the olive oil, and mix well with our hands. We boil water and pour it over the couscous, cover it with plastic wrap, and let it sit until the water is absorbed.

   Required ingredients:

   • Couscous: 400 g
   • Extra virgin olive oil: 100 ml
   • Water: 450 ml

2. Finely chop garlic and onion, dice tomatoes, cucumber, and herbs: mint and parsley. Lightly toast pine nuts. Mix all ingredients (except lemon juice) and refrigerate for about an hour to let the herbs' aroma develop. Just before serving, dress with remaining olive oil. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

   Required ingredients:

   • Garlic: 15 g
   • Red onion: 70 g
   • Cucumbers: 250 g
   • Fresh mint: 20 g
   • Parsley: 30 g
   • Pine nuts: 50 g
   • Extra virgin olive oil: 100 ml
   • Freshly ground black pepper:  to taste
   • Salt:  to taste

3. Serve in a large bowl or plate with lettuce leaves and lemon wedges.

   Required ingredients:

   • Green salad:  to taste
   • Lemon juice: 40 ml