Name: Beetroot and Feta Salad with Couscous
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 250 g beetroot (cubed); 200 g carrots (cubed); 1 tsp cumin seeds; 100 g Greek feta cheese (cubed (vegetarian if required)); 1 tbsp honey; 2 tbsp olive oil; pinch salt and black pepper; 120 g couscous (cubed); 1/2 vegetable stock (bouillon) cube; 1 lime; 15 g fresh root ginger (minced); 10 g fresh coriander (cilantro) (chopped); 2 tbsp olive oil; 15 g pumpkin seeds (minced)

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You'll love every bite of this wholesome couscous beetroot feta salad.

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It's made with honey and cumin roasted carrots and beetroot, crumbly feta, fluffy couscous and toasted pumpkin seeds, finished with lime, ginger and coriander dressing.

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The result is a warming, satisfying and delicious salad that you'll want to make again and again, especially as it's also delicious cold, making it perfect for packed lunches

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Here's how to make this beetroot and feta salad with couscous recipe, which takes about 30 minutes to prepare and serves two.

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Ingredients

For the roasted vegetables

250 g (8.8 oz) beetroot cubed
200 g (7.1 oz) carrots cubed
1 tsp cumin seeds
100 g (3.5 oz) Greek feta cheese cubed (vegetarian if required)
1 tbsp honey
2 tbsp olive oil
pinch salt and black pepper

For the couscous

120 g (4.2 oz) couscous cubed
1/2 vegetable stock (bouillon) cube

For the dressing

1 lime
15 g (0.5 oz) fresh root ginger minced
10 g (0.4 oz) fresh coriander (cilantro) chopped
2 tbsp olive oil

To finish

15 g (0.5 oz) pumpkin seeds minced

Equipment

Instructions

To make the roasted vegetables

Preheat the oven to 220C (200C fan, 425F, Gas 7).

Place the beetroot and carrots in a roasting oven tray.

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Add the cumin seeds, 2 tbsp olive oil and season with a pinch of salt and pepper.

Adding seasoning to the pan of ingredients for the Beetroot and feta salad with couscous.

Mix well.

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Add the feta.

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Drizzle with the honey.

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Roast in the oven for 15 minutes or until the carrots are slightly tender with some crunch.

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To make the couscous

Meanwhile, put the couscous in a bowl with the stock cube.

Add 200ml of boiling water, stir, cover, set aside for 10 minutes.

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Uncover, then fluff with a fork.

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To make the dressing

Combine 2 tbsp olive oil and the juice of half a lime.

Add the coriander, ginger and a pinch of salt and pepper.

Creating the dressing using seasoning for the Beetroot and feta salad with couscous in a small bowl.

Mix well with a fork until emulsified.

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To finish

Put a pan on a medium heat. Once the pan is hot, add the pumpkin seeds.

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Toast for 3 minutes or until golden brown.

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Serve the couscous into two bowls. Top with roasted feta and vegetables. Drizzle with the dressing and sprinkle the pumpkin seeds on top.

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Enjoy!

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Beetroot and Feta Salad with Couscous

You’ll love every bite of this wholesome couscous beetroot feta salad. It’s made with honey and cumin roasted carrots and beetroot, crumbly feta, fluffy couscous and toasted pumpkin seeds, finished with lime, ginger and coriander dressing. The result is warming, satisfying and delicious.

Prep Time10

Cook Time15

Total Time25

Course: Salads

Cuisine: Greek

Diet: Vegetarian

Servings: 2 bowls

Author: Emily Leary