Roasted Vegetable and Couscous Salad

Ingredients

  • Whole cauliflower, chopped into small florets
  • 3 medium zucchinis, chopped into small cubes 
  • Kent pumpkin wedge, chopped into small cubes
  • 2 medium carrots, sliced
  • 1 leek, finely sliced
  • 1 cup (140g) pearl couscous boiled with 1 ½ cups of water
  • 400g tinned chickpeas, rinsed 
  • ½ cup pomegranate seeds
  • ½ bunch mint, shopped
  • 1 bag of rocket or spinach leaves
  • 1 lemon, juice
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

Method

  1. Preheat your oven to 200C
  2. Place all the cut veggies for roasting in a large tray. Season with 1 tablespoon garlic infused olive oil, 1 tsp turmeric, cracked pepper, 1 tsp cumin and ½ tsp cinnamon powder
  3. Roast for 40 min covered and 15-20 min uncovered if needed at 200C
  4. Meanwhile make the couscous as per packet instructions (just like cooking rice)
  5. To assemble add the rocket or spinach leave mix, roasted veggies, cooked couscous, rinsed chickpeas, pomegranate seeds, finely diced mint leaves and dressing
  6. Serve alongside a protein – grilled salmon or chicken or steak

Enjoy,

Tatiana Bedikian

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