Pearl Couscous Salad With Creamy Harissa Dressing

Name: Pearl Couscous Salad With Creamy Harissa Dressing
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Moroccan, African
Ingredients: 1 cup dry white wheat pearl couscous; 1 tsp turmeric; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 1 tsp olive oil; 1/4 head red cabbage, shredded; 1 tsp lemon juice; 1/4 cup raisins; 4 shredded carrots; 1 diced cucumber; 3 cups cooked chickpeas; 1/4 cup mint leaves, chopped; 1/4 cup fresh dill, chopped; 1/4 cup crushed almonds; 2 tbsp harissa paste; 1/4 cup sunflower seeds, soaked and drained; 2 tbsp hemp seeds; 1/2 cup citrus juice (I used 1 lemon and 1/2 a grapefruit); 1.5 tbsp maple syrup; pinch of salt

4 steps

Prep:10minCook:10min

This vibrant salad combines turmeric-infused couscous, chickpeas, and crunchy veggies, all tied together with a creamy harissa dressing. Perfect to meal prep.

Updated at: Sun, 24 Nov 2024 10:03:51 GMT

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Ingredients

4 servings

1 cupdry white wheat pearl couscous

1 tspturmeric

½ tspblack pepper

1 tspolive oil

0.25 headred cabbage

¼ cupraisins

3 cupschickpeas

¼ cupalmonds

2 Tbspharissa paste

¼ cupsunflower seeds

soaked and drained

2 Tbsphemp seeds

½ cupcitrus juice

I used 1 lemon and 1/2 a grapefruit

1 ½ Tbspmaple syrup

salt

Instructions

Step 1

Start by cooking the couscous according to the packet instructions. While it's simmering, add the turmeric, olive oil, and black pepper to the boiling water for enhanced flavor and health benefits.

Step 2

Add 1 tsp of lemon juice to the shredded red cabbage. Massage the cabbage with your hands to soften it and enhance its flavor.

Step 3

Prepare the creamy harissa dressing by blending all the dressing ingredients until smooth. This will be the base flavor of your salad.

Step 4

Assemble the salad by layering the ingredients in the following order: Start with the creamy harissa dressing, followed by chickpeas, couscous, raisins, cabbage, carrots, cucumber, and finally, the herbs and almonds. Enjoy your nutritious and delicious meal!

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