Saturday, December 6, 2014

BEET AND SPINACH COUSCOUS

Prep time:  30 minutes
Serves:  4

Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons shallots or green onions, chopped
1 1/2 cups fresh beets, thinly sliced
1 cup couscous, uncooked
1 1/4 cups water
1/4 tsp salt
1 cup spinach leaves or beet greens

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.  Add shallots and beets.  Cook for about 5 minutes.  Stir in couscous and cook for another minute.  Add water and salt.  Let simmer for 10 to 15 minutes or until couscous is cooked and looks swollen.  Remove from heat, stirring gently until greens wilt.  Serve warm.

Adapted from fruitsandveggiesmorematters.org

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