I don’t know what it was about that light and fluffy couscous salad which was subtly flavored with mint and citrus that just took me from “I’m jet-lagged and I don’t want anymore junk food” mode to “I’m rested and ready to see the sights,” but I swear it had magical powers.

Obviously when I got back home to the States, I ran right to the kitchen to recreate this magical dish. Or I got around to it a few weeks later… Either way, I can now enjoy this delicious summery salad at home and so can you. You’re welcome.

Just like all my other summery grain-based salads, this couscous salad is super easy to throw together. Like, you could almost make this during a commercial break. I said, almost! Maybe that’s why I love these salads so much? No one wants to spend hours laboring away in the kitchen when it’s 85 and summer out, ‘specially not me!

Anyways, all you gotta do is cook the couscous which is so easy I want to cry. Then, whisk the pomegranate seeds, herbs and liquids together and toss them with the couscous. Ta da! It’s that simple.

And, once you’re done, you have a nice, little, fluffy salad of couscous to lay your head on and cuddle….I mean to eat. I don’t cuddle my food. No, really, I don’t. OK, maybe just that once….