Chop 8 of the scallions and place them in a large mixing bowl with the couscous, diced tomatoes, parsley, mint, lemon juice, oil, salt and pepper. Mix well and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, stirring from time to time. Serve very cold mounded in the middle of a platter. Garnish with the tomato quarters, and remaining scallions, and several fresh mint leaves.
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1 1/4 cups instant couscous
1 lb juicy tomatoes, peeled and diced
12 scallions
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
6 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
1 tbsp chopped fresh mint
6 tbsp peanut oil
4 small firm tomatoes, quartered
salt, pepper
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30
mn
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Tabbouleh is an appetizer of Syrian or Lebanese origin.
