Pearl Couscous & Roasted Pumpkin Salad With A Creamy Pesto Dressing
Pearl Couscous & Roasted Pumkin Salad With A Creamy Pesto Dressing
Rate this RecipeIngredients
- 500 g pumpkin cut into small cubes
- extra virgin olive oil for drizzling
- sea salt & cracked black pepper
- 1 1/2 cups pearl couscous
- 2 cups rocket leaves roughly chopped
- 3/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes roughly chopped
- 60–80 g feta cheese or goat's cheese, crumbled
- 1/2 cup slivered almonds toasted
Dressing
- 2 tablespoons pesto store bought or homemade
- 1 tablespoon greek yoghurt
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200°C conventional (180°C fan-forced). Place the pumpkin on a baking tray. Drizzle with some olive oil, season well and toss to coat. Roast for 25–30 minutes or until tender and slightly caramelised.
- While the pumpkin is roasting, cook the pearl couscous according to packet instructions. Drain, run under cold water and set aside.
- For the dressing: In a small bowl, combine all the ingredients. It will be quite thick, so add a tablespoon of water at a time until you reach a thinner consistency (like that of cream).
- In a large bowl, place the pearl couscous, roasted pumpkin, rocket, sun-dried tomatoes, feta and almonds. Pour over half the dressing and toss gently to coat everything evenly. Add the remaining dressing if you think you need it. Season well.
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