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 medium head of cauliflower, cut into florets
- – 1 tablespoon olive oil
- – 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- – 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
- – Salt and pepper, to taste
- – 1 cup cooked pearl couscous
- – 1/2 cup golden raisins
- – 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- – 1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion
- – 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- – Lettuce leaves, for serving
For the dressing:
- – 3 tablespoons olive oil
- – 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- – 1 teaspoon honey
- – 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.
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!