Pomegranate &Mint Couscous

Ingredients

Olive oil

1 red onion,peeled and sliced

1 clove garlic,peeled and chopped finely

2 cups chicken stock

¾ cup lemon juice

sea salt

freshly ground black pepper

2 ½ cups instant cous cous

40g butter

1 cup torn mint leaves

2/3 cup pomegranate seeds

3 tblsp extra virgin olive oil

Method

Heat olive oil in saucepan and cook onion and garlic for 2-3 minutes until soft. Add chicken stock and ½ lemon juice and season to taste. Pour in the cous cous and stir through. Remove from heat and put lid on saucepan. Leave for 5 mins.

Remove lid and fluff the grains with a fork until all separated and stir through the butter.

Transfer to a large bowl and let cool. When ready to serve,toss through the mint,pomegranate seeds,remaining lemon juice and extra virgin olive oil.