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Beet Couscous Salad with Fresh Mint

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beets, greens, vegan, wholegrain

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This is a wonderful root-to-leaf recipe, so it makes full use of this wonderful root vegetable, both nutritionally and culinarily! The greens are sautéed and the roots are cooked separately;  The couscous is raw and just absorbs all the wonderful flavors of the fresh orange and lemon vinaigrette so that it is perfectly fluffy and not clumpy–no cooking necessary.  I finish it off with fresh mint. The result is absolutely delightful and so beautiful too!

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  • Beet Couscous Salad with Fresh Mint
    • Ingredients
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Beet Couscous Salad with Fresh Mint

I like to serve this salad immediately so that the couscous is not tinted red and all the vibrant colors are separate! It is still just as delicious if made ahead but the red color of the beets will take over more!!
Course Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine Israeli
Keyword beet couscous, beet couscous salad, beetroot and couscous salad, beetroot couscous, beetroot couscous salad, couscous and beetroot salad, couscous beet salad, couscous beetroot salad, couscous mint salad, mint couscous salad
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 280kcal
Author Catherine Katz

Ingredients

  • Dressing:
  • Juice of 1 large orange about 1/2 cup
  • Juice of 1 small lemon about 1/4 cup
  • 2 Tbsp white wine vinegar
  • 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric
  • 1/4 tsp coarse salt
  • Salad ingredients:
  • 1 cup whole wheat couscous dry
  • 1 bunch fresh beets with greens 3 red & 3 golden
  • 1/2 cup fresh mint rinsed and chopped

Instructions

  • Preparing the beets:
  • Cut the greens off the roots and rinse thoroughly. Chop leaves in half.
  • Place 1 Tbsp olive oil in a pan over high heat and sauté the rinsed greens for 4-5 minutes, until wilted; Set aside.
  • Wash and scrub the beet roots (with skin on) separately.
  • Place the unpeeled washed beet roots in a large saucepan and add water to cover and bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes.
  • Place pot under running cold water and drain.
  • Let the beets cool down so that you can handle them and peel their skin (it will come off very easily).
  • Cut into slices and set aside.
  • Preparing the couscous:
  • Place all the dressing ingredients in a small bowl and whisk to blend well.
  • Place the dry couscous in a large bowl, pour the dressing over it and stir well once; set it aside, uncovered and do not stir again for 10 minutes.
  • After the 10 minutes are up, place the sautéed greens and sliced beets on top of the couscous, sprinkle with the fresh mint and gently stir.
  • Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 260g | Calories: 280kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 415mg | Potassium: 242mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 8g | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 1mg

 

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Comments

  1. Jean Burd says

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    Not sure what you mean by “dry couscous”? Shouldn’t the couscous be cooked before being dressed for salad?

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    • Catherine Katz says

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      Hi Jean, I mean exactly that: Dry, meaning raw! I know it’s hard to believe but the dry grain absorbs the vinaigrette just perfectly in 10 minutes and the result is a perfectly plump and light “cooked” couscous that is not mushy or clumpy. I show you in another video clip for my mediterranean Couscous salad which also uses dry couscous and uses a no-cook technique. Check it out:
      https://cuisinicity.com/cuisinicity-video-mediterranean-couscous-salad/
      Enjoy!

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  2. Evelyn Rodstein says

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    This looks amazing!

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    • Catherine Katz says

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      Thank you Evelyn! 🙂

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