I love salads, but sometimes I feel like eating something warm instead. I had some pearl couscous (maftoul) in my pantry and when I looked through the vegetables that I had in my fridge I thought it may be a good idea to make a warm Maftoul salad with all of that. I must admit it was a great idea and the result was so good that I have made it many times already! Simple roasted vegetables are always comforting and the vinaigrette adds a much needed tanginess to the final dish. It is an easy and delicious dish and it looks stunning, especially if you use baby carrots. I think this is a great addition to your next holiday spread! Enjoy!
Warm Maftoul Salad with Roasted Vegetables
Warm Maftoul Salad with Roasted Vegetables - the perfect addition to your holiday spread.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings 4 to 6
Ingredients
Salad
- 250 gms – 9 oz. Maftoul Pearl Couscous, uncooked
- Chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 bunch baby carrots cleaned
- 2 yellow banana peppers
- ¼ medium butternut pumpkin cubed
- 250 gms – 9 oz. cherry tomatoes
- 1 red onion roughly sliced
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Salt to taste
Vinaigrette
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
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Put the cleaned vegetables in a pan. Drizzle with some extra virgin olive oil and season with salt. Mix well to coat the vegetables.
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Mix all the ingredients of the vinaigrette and keep aside.
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Cook the maftoul in chicken (or vegetable) broth following the instructions on the package.
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Serve warm.
What a delicious healthy salad. Is pearl cous cous like the Sardinian Fregola? Looks really nice served with the vegetables. Your blog is very nice and colourful!