Harissa couscous with beet & carrot
Prep Time
5 minutes
Cook Time
10 minutes
Total Time
15 minutes
Background
This Harissa couscous with beet & carrot is a fantastic salad - zingy, tasty, healthy and versatile. Perfect for parties, picnics, barbecues or light lunches. It takes only 10 minutes to make!
Ingredients
- 250g couscous (pre-cooked)
- 1 Tbsp harissa paste
- 400 ml vegetable stock
- 1 tin chickpeas (400 ml)
- 30g grated carrot
- 30g grated beets
- 2 Tbsp pumpkin seeds
- 1 Tbsp white wine vinegar
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 2 Tbsp chopped mint leaves
Instructions
- Put the couscous and harissa paste into a bowl, then add the hot stock. Cover with plate. Let it rest for 8-10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, peel a carrot and a beetroot, cut them into thin strips with a juliette peeler. Measure out about 30g of each.
- Drain the chickpeas.
- Loosen the couscous with a fork, then stir in the chickpeas, the pumpkin seeds, and most of the beet and carrot strips.
- Mix the oil with vinegar, add to the couscous.
- Chop the mint leaves, add to the couscous.
- Toss the salad then taste. If needed, season with salt and pepper.
- Sprinkle the remaining carrot and beet slices on the top just before serving.
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Categories
- Meal Type: - Everyday - Lunch - Main - Quick & Easy - Side - Supper
- Cuisines: - Fusion - Middle Eastern - North African
- Occasions: - Parties - Picnic
- Ingredients: - Roots & Bulbs - Wheat & Flour
- Health and Diet: - Dairy Free - Vegan
- Skill Levels: - Easy
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