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Roasted Pumpkin and Almond Cous Cous Salad

We spend Sunday afternoons getting ready for the coming week. There is something pretty satisfying in knowing at least one morning in the work week will be going smoothly. Well, as smooth as it can possibly be trying to get three kids out the door in less than an hour. One thing that I have got in the habit of is making myself a super delicious mum lunch for Monday. It gives me something to look forward to. Not that my gorgeous colleagues are not enough, but this salad. Yum. This Roasted Pumpkin and Almond Cous Cous Salad is just worth going to work for.

Roasted Pumpkin and Almond Cous Cous Salad

The salad comes together quickly and it’s a truly simple recipe with very few ingredients. And it is delicious. And so filling too!

This recipe makes enough for two generous serves, so you can enjoy for two work lunches, or if you are kind like me, you could share with your hubby! This Roasted Pumpkin and Almond Cous Cous Salad also could be served as a side with dinner or just double the recipe for a more substantial dinner.

Roasted Pumpkin and Almond Cous Cous Salad You can easily adapt this Pumpkin and Almond Cous Cous Salad too depending on your taste preferences. My husband liked adding greek yogurt with his salad and I think adding feta would work really well too. If you are vegan or if you have a dairy intolerance all you would need to do is use a dairy free pesto and this salad would be perfect as it is.

Roasted Pumpkin and Almond Cous Cous Salad

If you love packing your lunch for work too, why not try my Vegetable and Spiced Cous Cous Salad with Tzatziki or my Nourishing Roasted Vegetable Pita Pockets with Basil Pesto.

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Roasted Pumpkin and Almond Cous Cous Salad

Roasted Pumpkin and Almond Cous Cous Salad

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  • Author: Bernadette - Goodie Goodie Lunchbox
  • Prep Time: 30
  • Cook Time: 20
  • Total Time: 50 minutes
  • Yield: 2 lunch size serves 1x
  • Category: Lunch

Description

Roasted Pumpkin and Almond Cous Cous Salad is a filling, nutritious salad perfect for work lunches or with a dinner. Easily made vegan, this vegetarian meal is quick and easy and tastes delicious.


Ingredients

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  • 250g diced pumpkin
  • 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1/2 cup almonds
  • 1 cup dry Cous Cous
  • 1 vegetable stock cube
  • 1 cup baby spinach
  • 1/4 red onion wedge thinly sliced
  • 2 tsp basil pesto

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 200c and line a baking tray with paper
  • Rub the oil through the pumpkin and roast along with 1/2 of the clove of garlic (sliced lengthways) for 15-20 minutes or until cooked through
  • In the last 3 minutes of roasting add in the almonds, then remove the tray from the oven, remove the garlic clove and set aside to cool slightly
  • Boil the required water for the cous cous on the stove top along with the vegetable stock cube and the remaining 1/2 clove of garlic and prepare the cous cous according to the packet instructions then set aside to cool.
  • In a large bowl mix all the ingredients together and serve

Roasted Pumpkin and Almond Cous Cous Salad

I hope that you enjoy this simple Roasted Pumpkin and Almond Cous Cous Salad. Remember if you make my recipes to take a quick pic and share with me on Facebook or Instagram!

Happy lunching,
Bernadette x

Roasted Pumpkin and Almond Cous Cous Salad

8 Comments

  1. I’ve shared this recipe with so many of my friends, I really love this! I’ve been craving this since a few days and can’t believe I didn’t comment sooner. My favorite sub is quinoa instead of cous cous only because I have that stocked up, compared to cous cous. Love this!






  2. Highly recommend. I did the naughty thing and replaced the almonds with Maple flavoured cashews (trying to replicate a couscous salad I had 7 years ago). Delicious!!






  3. Cant wait to try it today. Should I soak almonds before roasting them?






  4. Love the idea,Thanks for sharing such an amazing recipes..






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