Tabbouleh

Preparation

1. 1
   Place the couscous in a salad bowl. Add 200 ml salted boiling water, cover and leave to swell for 5 min.

   For this step

   • 200 g·medium-grain couscous
   • 200 ml·water
   • salt
2. 2
   Add the lemon juice and olive oil, then fluff the couscous with a fork.

   For this step

   • 200 g·medium-grain couscous
   • 4 tbsp·lemon juice
   • 4 tbsp·olive oil
3. 3
   Cut the tomatoes, cucumber and bell pepper into very small pieces. Finely chop the mint, parsley and cilantro, then add everything to the couscous.

   For this step

   • 200 g·medium-grain couscous
   • 4·small tomatoes
   • 1/2·cucumber
   • 10 leaves·mint
   • 1·bell pepper
   • parsley and cilantro
4. 4
   If using the raisins, soak them in warm water for 10 to 15 min, then drain thoroughly and pat dry with paper towel before adding them.

   For this step

   • 200 ml·water
   • 50 g·raisins
5. 5
   Mix well and refrigerate for at least 2 h.