Description
Hearty Mediterranean Warm Broccoli Couscous Salad delivers robust flavors from Israel’s culinary landscape. Fresh ingredients and simple techniques create a delightful dish you can easily prepare at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 15 oz (425 g) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup pearl couscous (whole wheat or regular)
- 2 heads broccoli, broken into florets, stalks chopped
- ½ cup vegan feta, crumbled (optional)
- ¼ cup pistachios or walnuts, chopped
- 1 handful fresh dill, large, chopped
- 1 handful fresh parsley, large, chopped
- 2 tbsps paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp dried parsley
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1¼ cups vegetable broth
- 3 tbsps tahini
- 2 lemons, juiced
- 1 tbsp mustard, heaping
- 1 tsp nutritional yeast
- 1 tbsp warm water
- 3 tbsps olive oil (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat Preparation: Ignite the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper for effortless roasting and cleanup.
- Seasoning Fusion: Toss broccoli florets and chickpeas with paprika, garlic powder, dried parsley, black pepper, salt, and olive oil, ensuring comprehensive flavor coverage.
- Roasting Symphony: Spread the seasoned mixture in a single layer on the baking sheet, allowing each ingredient to develop a crispy, golden exterior for approximately 20 minutes.
- Couscous Technique: Combine couscous with vegetable broth in a saucepan, bringing to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until liquid absorbs and grains become perfectly fluffy.
- Tahini Dressing Creation: In a sealed jar, vigorously blend tahini, lemon juice, mustard, nutritional yeast, warm water, and optional olive oil until achieving a silky smooth consistency, seasoning with salt and pepper to taste.
- Composition Assembly: In a large mixing bowl, gently combine roasted broccoli and crispy chickpeas with the prepared couscous, garnishing with freshly chopped herbs, toasted nuts, and crumbled vegan feta.
- Final Flourish: Drizzle the luscious tahini dressing over the salad, tossing carefully to ensure comprehensive coating, and serve immediately as a vibrant, nutritious meal or side dish.
Notes
- Optimize Oven Roasting: Preheat exactly at 400°F to guarantee perfectly crispy chickpeas and tender broccoli without burning.
- Seasoning Pro Tip: Massage oil and spices thoroughly into vegetables to ensure maximum flavor absorption and even coating.
- Dressing Consistency Hack: Shake tahini dressing in a sealed jar for smoother blending and preventing ingredient separation.
- Serving Strategy: Enjoy immediately after preparing to maintain optimal texture and temperature of roasted ingredients.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 48 g
- Fiber: 10 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg