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Moroccan Pearl Couscous Salad Recipe with Israeli Couscous
This pearl couscous salad recipe uses Israeli couscous with feta, pumpkin, peppers, tomatoes, fresh herbs and all the fixings of a traditional Moroccan couscous, in a tahini lemon dressing tinged with turmeric. An incredible side dish or starter to your meal!
Servings 6 servings
Calories 329kcal
Ingredients
- 1 butternut squash peeled and diced into cubes
- 2 carrots peeled and cut into rings
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 1 liter water
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon oil
- 1 200 g package of pearl couscous
- ½ red bell pepper
- ½ orange bell pepper
- ½ can chickpeas drained and rinsed
- 1 purple onion diced
- 2 small tomatoes diced
- ½ cup parsley
- ½ cup feta
For tahini turmeric dressing:
- ¼ cup tahini
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup
- ¼ lemon juice of
- dash of black pepper
- 2 –3 tablespoon water
- ¼ teaspoon turmeric
Instructions
- Bring to a boil. Add pearl couscous and cook on a boil for 8-10 minutes for regular pearl couscous, or 15-17 minutes for gluten free pearl couscous. Drain and rinse under cold water.
- Peel butternut squash (or pumpkin) and carrots. Dice squash into cubes, and carrots into rings. Transfer to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or reusable silicone. Roast at 400F for 30-35 minutes, until it can be pierced with a fork and is golden brown.
- In a blender, combine all the dressing ingredients. Blend until fully emulsified. Transfer to a jar.
- Combine pearl couscous, vegetables, roasted squash and feta in a large bowl. For a better presentation, arrange the couscous at the bottom of the bowl and top with vegetables in clumps.
- Drizzle with dressing, sprinkle with fresh parsley and serve.
- This Israeli couscous salad with chickpeas will keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week. The turmeric tahini dressing will keep in a jar for 1 week.
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Nutrition
Calories: 329kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 653mg | Potassium: 853mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 14340IU | Vitamin C: 63mg | Calcium: 166mg | Iron: 2mg