Pink Couscous with Beetroot, Spicy Chickpeas & Pickled Onions

Name: Pink Couscous with Beetroot, Spicy Chickpeas & Pickled Onions
Cuisine: Israeli
Ingredients: 4 medium beetroots/beets, peeled and cut into small cubes (can buy precooked, but not type in vinegar); 4 medium beetroots/beets, peeled and cut into small cubes (can buy precooked, but not type in vinegar); 4 medium beetroots/beets, peeled and cut into small cubes (can buy precooked, but not type in vinegar); Pinch of coarse ground black pepper; 2 tbsp light olive oil; 200 g/7 oz/1 cup couscous; 240 ml/9 fl oz/1 cup boiling water; 4 tbsp Pickled Red Onions with Sumac; 3 spring onions/scallions, finely chopped; 3 spring onions/scallions, finely chopped; 4 tbsp lemon juice; 1 tbsp roughly chopped mint; 175 g/6 oz/1 cup dried chickpeas/garbanzo beans, soaked overnight or for at least 2 hours with 1 tsp of bicarbonate of soda, or 1 x 400 g/14 oz can of chickpeas, drained and rinsed; 175 g/6 oz/1 cup dried chickpeas/garbanzo beans, soaked overnight or for at least 2 hours with 1 tsp of bicarbonate of soda, or 1 x 400 g/14 oz can of chickpeas, drained and rinsed; 175 g/6 oz/1 cup dried chickpeas/garbanzo beans, soaked overnight or for at least 2 hours with 1 tsp of bicarbonate of soda, or 1 x 400 g/14 oz can of chickpeas, drained and rinsed; 175 g/6 oz/1 cup dried chickpeas/garbanzo beans, soaked overnight or for at least 2 hours with 1 tsp of bicarbonate of soda, or 1 x 400 g/14 oz can of chickpeas, drained and rinsed; 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; ¼ tsp garlic salt or salt; ¼ tsp garlic salt or salt; 2 tsp pul biber (Aleppo) chilli flakes

Preparation info

Serves:
4

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

My Tel Aviv Table

By Limor Chen

Published 2023

About

Couscous is an ideal carrier for a variety of flavours. In this recipe, the couscous becomes pink from the beetroot/beets and absorbs the punchy flavours, creating a vibrant and tasty salad. I’ve made a couple of suggestions for shortcuts if needed.

Ingredients

4 medium beetroots/beets, peeled and cut into small cubes (can buy precooked, but not type in vinegar)
Pinch of salt
Pinch</

Asia
Israel
Tel Aviv-Yafo
Vegan

Method

Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F/Gas 6.

If you’re using raw beetroots/beets, place them in a baking pan, season with the pinch of salt and black pepper and drizzle with the light olive oil. Cover with foil and