Roasted Broccoli, Asparagus & Zucchini Couscous Salad
Combines light, fluffy couscous, roasted broccoli, asparagus, and zucchini, and tossed in light lemon-Dijon vinaigrette.
Prep Time 30 minutes mins
Course dinner, lunch, Salad, Side Dish
- Vinaigrette
- 3 –4 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp honey or maple syrup
- Salt & pepper
- 1 cup chopped broccoli
- I medium bunch of asparagus with the ends trimmed
- 1 medium zucchini sliced thinly
- 1 cup chopped spinach
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup couscous
Spread the veggies out onto on a baking sheet, and drizzle evenly with the olive oil and sprinkle with salt.
Roast in the oven at 425 for 15 minutes
Remove from the oven and set aside
Bring 1 cup of water to a boil, then stir in one cup of dry uncooked couscous, cover and remove from heat from 5 minutes.
Using a fork, gently stir the couscous until it get's light and fluffy, you don't want any clusters stuck together
Place the couscous, asparagus, zucchini and broccoli in large bowl, then add the vinegrette and stir until it's all combined.
Chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to an hour. The longer it sits, the more the flavors of the dressing soak up into the salad.
When ready to serve add the chopped spinach.
Keyword roasted veg couscous, vegan couscous salad, vegetable couscous salad, zucchini couscous