Vegan Couscous Salad

Name: Vegan Couscous Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1 cup couscous; Salt and pepper; 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil; 1.25 cups boiling water; 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil; 3 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 garlic clove ((grated)); Salt and pepper; 1/2 cup cooked red beans; 1/2 cup cooked green peas; 1 cup chopped cucumber; 1 cup chopped bell peppers; 1/4 cup freshly chopped cilantro; 1/2 cup pomegranate; 1 head cauliflower ((cut into florets)); 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 1.5 tablespoon cajun spice seasoning

type :

Main Dish

tag :

Salads

Vegan Couscous Salad

A delicious bowl of mediterranean style vegan couscous salad with cajun-spiced roasted cauliflower.

This combo is turned out so good: the sweet, fresh, juicy taste of salad somehow blends perfectly with the spiced and roasted cauliflower.

Let’s go!

5 from 2 votes

Vegan Couscous Salad

Vegan Couscous Salad With Cajun-Spiced Roasted Cauliflower recipe by Veganbell

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Course Lunch, Salad

Cuisine Universal

Keyword cajun, couscous, couscous salad

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Servings

Calories 797kcal

Author Veganbell

Ingredients

To prepare couscous,

1 cup couscous
Salt and pepper
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1.25 cups boiling water

To prepare dressing,

1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 garlic clove (grated)
Salt and pepper

To prepare salad,

1/2 cup cooked red beans
1/2 cup cooked green peas
1 cup chopped cucumber
1 cup chopped bell peppers
1/4 cup freshly chopped cilantro
1/2 cup pomegranate

To roast cauliflower,

1 head cauliflower (cut into florets)
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1.5 tablespoon cajun spice seasoning

Instructions

Step A : Prepare couscous

In a large bowl, add couscous + salt + pepper + extra virgin olive oil + boiling water.
Mix well and let it rest for 10 minutes, or until the couscous puffs up.
*After 10 minutes* Gently fluff it up using a fork and set aside.

Step B : Prepare the dressing

In a medium mixing bowl, add the dressing ingredients : extra virgin olive oil + lemon juice + garlic + salt + pepper.
Mix well and set aside.

Step C : Prepare the salad

To the couscous bowl, add red beans + green peas + cucumber + bell peppers + cilantro + pomegranate + salad dressing.
Mix well and transfer to a fridge and chill (until the cauliflower is ready).

Step D : Roast the cauliflower

In a large bowl, add cauliflower florets + extra virgin olive oil + cajun spice seasoning. Toss and coat. Transfer to a baking sheet and bake at 180 C (350 F) for 25 minutes, or until it's properly roasted.

Step E : Enjoy

You delicious vegan couscous salad and roasted cauli is ready. Plate up and enjoy!

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