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Grilled chicken next to couscous with pomegranate seeds and green arugula on a white plate
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5 from 2 votes

Pomegranate Couscous

Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Servings: 4 people
Author: Alicia

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoon butter I used kerrygold
  • 1 large shallot chopped
  • 1 cup HYH safe vegetable or chicken stock
  • ¾ cup couscous (NOT Israeli couscous) I used Trader Joe's Whole Wheat but Bob's Red Mill has a good "golden" couscous too
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • ¼ cup sunflower seeds
  • cup pomegranate seeds I probably added ½ cup :)
  • 2 tablespoon flat leaf parsley chopped
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt and pepper

Instructions

  • In a large, deep pan (that has a lid) melt butter and sauté shallot for 1 minute. Add stock and bring to a simmer. 
  • Remove the pan from the heat and add couscous. Cover with the lid and allow to sit for 10 minutes. Remove lid and fluff cous cous with a fork. Add pomegranate seeds, paprika, sunflower seeds, and parsley. Season to taste.