Bob's Red Mill Tri-color Pearl Couscous, 16 oz
Small balls of toasted semolina flour. White pearls are made from plain semolina; green pearls have added spinach powder; red pearls have added tomato powder. Prepare this quick past as a side dish or part of a main course.
Tri-color pearl couscous are delightfully nutty, chewy balls of toasted semolina flour. This versatile alternative to pasta or rice is excellent in salads or topped with your favorite pasta sauce.
Tahini and Carrot Couscous Salad
1 1/2 cups cooked chickpeas
1 tsp olive oil
3/4 tsp salt, divided
3/4 tsp middle eastern spice blend (or 1/2 tsp smoked paprika + 1/2 tsp ground coriander + 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon)
1/4 cup tahini
2 tbsp lemon juice
1 small garlic clove, minced
1/4 cup water
2 cups Bob's Red Mill® Tri-color Pearl Couscous, cooked, drained and cooled
1 cup shredded carrot
1/2 cup chopped parsley
1/4 cup diced red onion
Preheat oven to 425°F. Toss chickpeas with oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt and spices. Spread onto a baking sheet and bake until golden, about 10 minutes, stirring halfway through. Let cool. In a food processor or in a bowl with a whisk, combine tahini, lemon juice, minced garlic and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Slowly stream in water and mix until smooth and creamy. Set aside. Combine cooked and cooled pearl couscous, cooled spiced garbanzo beans, carrot, parsley and red onion. Drizzle with dressing and toss gently to combine. Makes 8 servings.
Store in a cool, dry place.
Kosher, Low Sodium, No High Fructose Corn Syrup, No Added Sugar, Non GMO, Vegan
Serving size: 55 gram
Ingredients: Wheat Flour, Spinach Powder, Tomato Powder, Annatto (Color)
Contains: Wheat
Calories: 210 calorie
Total fat: 0.5 gram (1%)
Saturated fat: 0 gram (0%)
Trans fat: 0 gram
Cholesterol: 0 milligram (0%)
Sodium: 0 milligram (0%)
Total carbohydrate: 43 gram (16%)
Dietary fiber: 2 gram (7%)
Total sugars: 1 gram
Added sugars: 0 gram (0%)
Protein: 8 gram
Vitamin d: 0 microgram (0%)
Calcium: 10 milligram (0%)
Iron: 2 milligram (10%)
Potassium: 77 milligram (2%)