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Israeli Couscous Salad

URL: https://fitfoodiefinds.com/israeli-couscous-salad/

Ingredients

Kale Pesto

  • cup olive oil, separated
  • 4 cloves garlic, peeled
  • 4 cups chopped kale, deboned and packed
  • ½ cup grated parmesan cheese, medium grate
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • ½ cup walnuts
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt

Israeli Couscous

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • cups uncooked Israeli couscous
  • 2 cups water
  • tablespoons kale pesto

Spice Mix

  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon coarse salt

Vegetables

  • 4 cups butternut squash, chopped into ¾-inch chunks
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 15 oz garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 teaspoon maple syrup
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 small head cauliflower, ~4 cups
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

Other Ingredients

  • ½ large red onion, minced (~½ cup)
  • 1 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup feta

Instructions

  1. Prepare the kale pesto by sautéing garlic in olive oil, then blending with kale, parmesan, lemon juice, walnuts, and salt until creamy.
  2. Toast the couscous in olive oil, add water, bring to a boil, then simmer until water is absorbed. Mix in the pesto and set aside.
  3. Preheat the oven to 450°F and prepare a baking sheet.
  4. Mix the spices for the spice mix and toss the butternut squash with olive oil and half of the spice mix on one side of the baking sheet.
  5. Coat the garbanzo beans with maple syrup, spices, and spread them on the baking sheet.
  6. Bake the butternut squash and beans for 15 minutes, tossing halfway through.
  7. Prepare the cauliflower by slicing and tossing with olive oil and the remaining spices, then add to the baking sheet and roast for an additional 10-12 minutes.
  8. In a large bowl, mix the onion, parsley, red wine vinegar, salt, and feta.
  9. Once the vegetables are roasted, add them to the bowl with the onion mixture, then add the couscous and toss everything together.
  10. Serve warm or chill in the fridge before serving.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
8
Calories
466
Total fat
28g
Total carbohydrates
59g
Total protein
17g
Sodium
0mg
Cholesterol
0mg

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