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Rose Colored Couscous (Israeli Couscous with Beets and Walnuts)
A gorgeous hued couscous salad made with fresh beets!
Prep Time
15 mins
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
- 2 cups Israeli couscous you can use regular couscous, cooked
- 2 beet roasted (see instructions in the note below, medium
- parsley chopped, handful, leaves
- dill chopped, fresh fronds, handful
- walnuts roughly chopped, handful
- salt fresh cracked
- black pepper fresh cracked
- 1 Tbsp za'atar spice blend see recipe above
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- lemon juice of 1
Instructions
- Chop the beets into a small dice while they are still warm. Toss with the couscous, breaking up any lumps with a fork.
- Toss with the herbs and nuts.
- Mix the za’atar with the olive oil and lemon juice, and add to the salad. Toss well. Refrigerate for at least an hour or two to allow it to get completely chilled, and for the flavors to mingle. Check the seasonings and serve garnished with a few more nuts and herbs.
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Notes
- To roast the beets, wash them and put them on a dry baking sheet. Roast in a 400F oven until a sharp knife pierces them easily. This might take an hour and a half, or so. When they are cool enough to handle, slip their skins off. Use a serrated vegetable peeler, if necessary.