Today’s recipe is super delicious healthy & Israeli platter with simple ingredients (Cooked it last Thursday but did not get a chance to BLOG it). Deshelled Hazelnuts, sweet n tangy pomegranate seeds, assortment of roasted seeds n nuts & pearl couscous comes together for that zesty burst of flavors in this Israeli Pomegranate pearl couscous salad served with baked pita chips and Tzatziki sause (Bought from Costco). I am sure you would not regret trying this recipe out…
Ingredients
- 2 tsp of extra virgin olive oil
- 1 cup finely chopped carrots, onions, beetroot n green onions mixture.
- 1 cups Pearl Couscous (bought is from No Frills )
- 1 cup deshelled hazelnuts.
- 1 cup roasted peanuts, roasted almonds, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds and raisins mixture.
- 1 cup pomegranate seeds.
- 2 cloves of fresh garlic finely chopped.
- Salt & crushed black pepper to taste
- 4 pitas white or whole wheat cut in 8 pieces. (For seasoning mixture you will need 2 cloves of garlic shredded or garlic powder, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, pepper, dried parsley & oregano)
Instructions
- Cook about 1 cup of pearl couscous as per directions in plenty of water and salt to taste. Drain and set aside cooked couscous for later use.
- Heat up 2 tsp olive oil in a nonstick pan. Add garlic. In two minutes, add carrot onion beet mixture. In about few minutes add deshelled hazelnuts and nut mixture. Now add couscous & mix well. Season it with salt and pepper to taste. Turn the stove off and add pomegranate seeds and balsamic vinegar to taste…
- Let it cool completely and serve. This salad has the shelf life of up to a week in refrigerator and could be enjoyed hot, at room temperature or just cold!
- Cut the pita bread in 8 piece. Lightly brush the seasoning mixture (2 cloves of garlic shredded, olive oil balsamic vinegar, salt pepper dried parsley n oregano), Bake it in preheat oven 400 F for about 8 to 10 minutes. Let it cool and serve it with salad.
Pomegranates are a good source of fibre as well as vitamins A, C, some B vitamins and minerals such as calcium, potassium and iron
Hazelnuts (Filberts) are rich in unsaturated fats (mostly oleic acid), high in magnesium, calcium andvitamins B and E. Hazelnuts are good for your heart, help reduce the risk of cancer, and aid in muscle,skin, bone, joint and digestive health.
Nuts and seeds contain healthful mono- and polyunsaturated fats. These fats are essential to health by managing inflammation and maintaining the normal structure of every cell in our bodies. Saturated and trans fats, found in meats, full-fat dairy, fried and processed foods can be damaging to our bodies by triggering inflammation.
Please advise your views if you try this recipe in the comments section below! Happy cooking!!