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Main Ingredients | Couscous, Beetroot |
Cuisine | American |
Course | Salads |
Prep Time | 16-20 minutes |
Cook time | 21-25 minutes |
Serve | 4 |
Taste | Mild |
Level of Cooking | Easy |
Others | Veg |
Ingredients
- 1 cup couscous
- 2 beetroots
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 medium onions, finely chopped
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 green chilli
- 1 1/2 cups apple juice
- Sea salt to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed black peppercorns
- Juice of ½ lemon
Method
- Put beetroots in the juicer and extract juice. Collect the juice in a jar. Heat olive oil in a deep non stick pan, add onions, bay leaf and saute. Halve the green chilli diagonally and add to the pan.
- Place couscous in a bowl, add 1 cup boiling water and mix and let it soak.When the onions soften, add apple juice and mix. Add salt, ½ tsp crushed black peppercorns and mix.
- Add ½ cup beetroot juice and mix. When it comes to a boil, switch off heat, add couscous and mix. Cover and let it soak well for 3-4 minutes and soften. Add lemon juice, mix and serve hot with grilled fish or chicken.
Nutrition Info
Calories | 850 |
Carbohydrates | 127.8 |
Protein | 13.7 |
Fat | 31.3 |
Other Fiber | 7 |
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