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Zingy Beetroot, Feta Cheese, Cous cous Salad
Monday, June 6, 2011

Serves 4

4 large cooked beetroot, sliced in quarters
200g of feta cheese
200g of couscous
2 teaspoon of vegetable stock granules
100g of pinenuts, toasted

Dressing
3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon of lemon juice
1 teaspoon of Dijon mustard
1 garlic clove, finely choped
Sea salt and ground black pepper to season

You could use any roast vegetable here really, but I particularly love the combination of the earthy beetroot and the spiky feta cheese. I use cous cous which is incredibly easy to prepare, but you could also try using bulghur wheat which is healthier alternative and just as easy to prepare.

The Method

Whisk together the ingredients for dressing and set aside.

Put the cous cous in a bowl with the stock granules and cover with boiling water, cover with cling wrap and leave until all the water has been soaked up and the cous cous is nice a plump! Using a fork fluff up the cous cous when it’s ready.

Toss in the beetroot, along with the dressing, pine nuts and feta cheese.

Serve straightaway or allow to sit for a little to allow the flavours to develop.

Labels

beetroot, cous cous, dijon mustard, feta cheese, garlic, lemon, pine nuts

Nicola Naessens

Sounds delicious
Nicola Naessens

Sounds Delicious
http://twitter.com/Dippychick66 Joanna Ainley

Where does the balsamic come into it cos listed in main ingredients not dressing and not mentioned in method ?
http://www.donalskehan.com Donal Skehan

Hi, I’m out of the office until 10 August 2011 and will reply to any emails on my return.

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