Rosh Hashanah Simanim Salad

Ingredients

• •1 package (250 g) of Israeli pearl couscous, cooked and cooled to room temperature
• •2 green apples, finely chopped
• •5 Persian cucumbers, finely chopped
• •4 dates, pitted and chopped
• •1 jalapeno pepper, finely chopped (optional)
• •1 small red onion, finely chopped
• •1 bunch of finely chopped mint leaves
• •1 bunch of finely chopped parsley
• •1 cup of pomegranate seeds
• Dressing ingredients
• •1/4 cup of extra virgin olive oil
• •Juice from 2 small lemons
• •2 tablespoons of pomegranate molasses
• •1 teaspoon of honey
• •1 tablespoon of Dijon mustard
• •2 minced garlic cloves
• •1 teaspoon of salt
• •1/2 teaspoon of black pepper
• •1 teaspoon of sumac
• Topping
• •Handful of pomegranate seeds and chopped parsley