Roasted Cauliflower and Couscous Salad recipe

Roasted Cauliflower and Couscous Salad recipe

Lunch today is all about fresh greens, roasted cauliflower, golden raisins, and tender pearls of couscous. This is the kind of dish I could happily enjoy twice in a day!

Ingredients:

  1. – 1 medium head of cauliflower, cut into florets
  2. – 1 tablespoon olive oil
  3. – 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  4. – 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
  5. – Salt and pepper, to taste
  6. – 1 cup cooked pearl couscous
  7. – 1/2 cup golden raisins
  8. – 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
  9. – 1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion
  10. – 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  11. – Lettuce leaves, for serving

For the dressing:

  1. – 3 tablespoons olive oil
  2. – 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  3. – 1 teaspoon honey
  4. – Salt and pepper

How to Do It:

To start, roast the cauliflower:-

  • Warm your oven up to 200°C (400°F).
  • Put cauliflower pieces in a bowl and add olive oil, smoked paprika, turmeric, salt, and pepper.
  • Place on a baking sheet.- Roast for twenty to twenty-five minutes, or until soft and golden.

2. Make the base of the couscous:-

  • Follow the directions on the package to cook the pearl couscous.
  • Let it cool down a bit.- Put couscous, golden raisins, parsley, and red onion in a big bowl and mix them together.

3. Make the sauce:

  • In a small bowl, mix olive oil, lemon juice, honey, salt, and pepper together with a whisk.

4. Put the salad together:-

  • Mix the rice with the roasted cauliflower. Pour the dressing over the salad and gently toss to coat.
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5. Put out:

  • Pu the lettuce leaves in a bowl or on a plate to serve. Add the cauliflower couscous salad on top, and enjoy!