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Recipe by Chavi Feldman

Couscous Patchwork Potpourri

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Parve Parve
Easy Easy
8 Servings
Allergens

Contains

- Gluten - Wheat
1 Hour, 20 Minutes
Diets

The zesty combination of flavors here blends to create a dish that is both tasty and beautiful. The vibrant colors are offset in a patchwork display that will make your table pop and leave your guests asking for more.

Ingredients

Vegetables

  • 24 ounces (680 grams) 1-inch (2 and 1/2 centimeters) sweet potato cubes (about 5 cups)

  • 3 tablespoons oil

  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

  • 16 ounces (450 grams) fresh French green beans, trimmed

  • 1 tablespoon oil

  • salt, for sprinkling

  • 1 cup pomegranate arils

  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest, for garnish

Couscous

  • 1 medium onion, finely diced

  • 2 tablespoons oil, divided

  • 1 clove garlic, minced or 1 cube Gefen Frozen Garlic

  • 2 cups water

  • 2 tablespoons chicken soup mix (parve)

  • 1 (10-oz./280-g.) box instant couscous

  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest

  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley

  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper

Dressing

  • 1/3 cup Gefen Olive Oil

  • 4 cloves garlic, minced or 4 cubes Gefen Frozen Garlic

  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest plusĀ 5 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

  • 1 tablespoon Haddar Dijon Mustard

  • 1/2 teaspoon brown sugar

  • 1 and 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Directions

Prepare the Sweet Potatoes

1.

Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit (220 degrees Celsius).

2.

Place cubed sweet potato on a large baking sheet and toss with oil and spices.

3.

Roast for 35ā€“40 minutes on until edges are browning. Remove from oven and set aside.

Prepare the Couscous

1.

While potatoes are roasting, prepare the couscous: In a medium saucepan, sautĆ© the diced onion in one tablespoon oil for 10ā€“12 minutes or until slightly golden. Add the minced garlic and cook an additional two to three minutes, stirring occasionally.

2.

Add the water and soup mix and bring to a boil. Stir in couscous, cover pot with lid, and turn off the flame. Let couscous stand covered for five minutes to absorb the water.

3.

Fluff with a fork and add the remaining one tablespoon oil, lemon juice and zest, parsley, and spices. Set aside.

Steam the Green Beans

1.

Place a steamer basket in a large saucepan filled with one to two inches of water. Add the green beans to the basket and bring to a boil over high heat.

2.

Reduce heat to medium, cover, and steam the green beans for five to seven minutes, depending on how tender or crisp you like them.

3.

Discard the water and toss green beans with one tablespoon of oil. Sprinkle with some salt for seasoning.

Prepare the Dressing

1.

Combine dressing ingredients, whisking well until emulsified.

To Serve

1.

To serve as pictured, choose a large square platter, about 13×13 inches (33×33 centimeters), and mentally divide the platter into a grid of nine even squares.

2.

Place the green beans horizontally across the center three squares of the platter.

3.

Mound the couscous in all four corner squares and pile the sweet potato cubes in the center top and bottom squares.

4.

Heap the pomegranate arils in the center square over the green beans.

5.

Drizzle the dressing over the entire dish and sprinkle with additional lemon zest to garnish. Alternatively, you can simply place all the ingredients in a large bowl and toss gently with the dressing before serving.

Tips:

To save time, purchase two boxes of Near East Roasted Garlic and Olive Oil Couscous Mix to use as a quick substitute for this recipe.

Notes:

This dish tastes best warm but is also delicious at room temperature. You can prepare all the components before Yom Tov and plate it just before the seudah. Bring to room temperature while you eat the first few courses, drizzle with dressing, and serve with your main course.

Credits

Food and Prop Styling by Renee Muller
Photography by Moshe Wulliger

Couscous Patchwork Potpourri

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elisheva rubenstein
elisheva rubenstein
3 years ago

This came out delicious and such a beautiful presentation!