Pink Couscous Salad with Beetroot

Name: Pink Couscous Salad with Beetroot
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: large couscous (also called Israeli couscous); beet juice; Protein Flakes; pistachios, shelled; beet; parsnip; carrot; red onion; water; baby spinach leaves; olive oil, divided; lemon, juiced; salt

a perfect autumn recipe

25 min

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By Anne-Sophie Hoffman
September 10, 2021

Why trust us?

The name of the game today is think pink. We love the idea of trying something new every day, and this recipe will give you a couscous salad that glows like the sunrise. This bright and colorful salad is just perfect for the first days of fall, when you’re still wrapped up in the fresh dishes that summer is best at, while also looking forward to the cozier atmosphere that the autumn brings. What’s waiting for you in this pink salad? Beetroot, baby spinach, parsnips, and much more. Oh, just try it for yourself and be prepared for a surprise!

Ingredients

2 Persons

100 g

large couscous (also called Israeli couscous)
4 tbsp

beet juice
2 tbsp

Protein Flakes
1 tbsp

pistachios, shelled
1

beet
1

parsnip
1

carrot
1

red onion
50 ml

water
150 g

baby spinach leaves
1.5 tbsp

olive oil, divided
1

lemon, juiced
1 pinch

salt

pepper

optional

feta, fresh parsley

Preparation

1

Prepare the couscous according to the package directions. Once it’s finished, mix with the beet juice and set aside.
2

Heat a dry pan on medium-high heat. When the pan is hot, toast the Protein Flakes and pistachios for 2-3 minutes.
3

Dice the beetroot, parsnip, and carrot. Slice the onion into fine rings. Remove the kale leaves from their stem and roughly chop them.
4

Heat a splash of olive oil in a nonstick pan over medium-high heat. Saute the beetroot, parsnip, carrot, and onion rings. Stir regularly. Cook for about 8 minutes. Add the water and let the vegetables steam for another 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
5

Put the couscous, vegetables, baby spinach, olive oil, and lemon juice into a serving bowl and toss well.
6

Top with the toasted Protein Flakes and pistachios.
7

Serve with cubed feta cheese and fresh parsley as desired.
1

Enjoy!