Warm Roast Beef Salad with Couscous topcook.tomathouse.com
Ingredients:
- 1 head of Belgian endive (chicory), base cut off and leaves finely torn
- 230 g cooked sliced roast beef, cut into small pieces
- 6 medium carrots, cut into 2.5 cm pieces
- 1 red onion, cut into large cubes
- 3 tbsp. l. olive oil
- Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 cup couscous
- 1/2 cup light raisins
- 3/4 cup nonfat Greek yogurt or low-fat sour cream
- 2 tsp harissa sauce or other hot chili sauce (For the harissa sauce recipe, see here.)
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
Preparation:
- Preheat oven to 220°C. Place carrots and onions on a baking sheet and toss with 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste. Bake until tender and golden brown, about 25 minutes.
- Meanwhile, prepare the couscous: Bring a saucepan of salted water to a boil. Add the couscous and cook until done, according to the package directions. Add the raisins 5 minutes before the end of cooking. Drain and rinse the couscous under cold water.
- Prepare the salad dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together yogurt, 2 tablespoons olive oil, harissa, apple cider vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 2 to 3 tablespoons water until smooth.
- Place the chicory leaves in a large salad bowl, add the hot roasted carrots and onions, and stir until the chicory softens slightly. Add the couscous with raisins, salad dressing, and sliced roast beef, and stir again.
Nutritional value per serving: Calories 504, Total Fat 15g, Saturated Fat 3g, Protein 26g, Carbohydrates 70g, Fiber 10g, Cholesterol 38mg, Sodium 827mg, Sugars g. |