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Meanwhile, carefully wash the flat-leaf parsley and mint. Remove most of the stems. I\u00a0do not remove the leaves\u00a0however, I finely chop the whole thing and you don't feel the stems at all at the end.<\/p>","image":0,"ingredients":[]},{"uid":3,"name":"","text":"
Chop parsley and mint. Since I bought this knife in Rabat, I use it all the time! So practical!<\/p>","image":0,"ingredients":[]},{"uid":4,"name":"","text":"
Add the herbs to the semolina and mix well.\u00a0<\/p>","image":0,"ingredients":[]},{"uid":5,"name":"","text":"
Add the olive oil.<\/p>","image":0,"ingredients":[]},{"uid":6,"name":"","text":"
As well as the juice of half a lemon (without the seeds!).<\/p>
At this point,\u00a0inhale\u00a0a good blow over the tabbouleh. Isn't it a breath of happiness that we feel there? It smells so good!<\/p>","image":0,"ingredients":[]},{"uid":7,"name":"","text":"
Finely chop the half onion and the washed tomatoes.\u00a0<\/p>","image":0,"ingredients":[]},{"uid":8,"name":"","text":"
Mix well, it's ready! However, it must be left in a cool place for at least two hours to allow the flavours to develop and the semolina to absorb the moisture from the vegetables and herbs.\u00a0<\/p>","image":0,"ingredients":[]},{"uid":9,"name":"","text":"
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Pour the cold water on the couscous semolina, the whole in a big bowl (to facilitate the mixture which will follow...).<\/p>","image":0,"ingredients":[],"type":"instruction","image_url":""},{"uid":1,"name":"","text":"
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Meanwhile, carefully wash the flat-leaf parsley and mint. Remove most of the stems. I\u00a0do not remove the leaves\u00a0however, I finely chop the whole thing and you don't feel the stems at all at the end.<\/p>","image":0,"ingredients":[],"type":"instruction","image_url":""},{"uid":3,"name":"","text":"
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Add the herbs to the semolina and mix well.\u00a0<\/p>","image":0,"ingredients":[],"type":"instruction","image_url":""},{"uid":5,"name":"","text":"
Add the olive oil.<\/p>","image":0,"ingredients":[],"type":"instruction","image_url":""},{"uid":6,"name":"","text":"
As well as the juice of half a lemon (without the seeds!).<\/p>
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