Beet Spinach Goats Cheese Couscous Recipes

ROASTED BEET, SPINACH & GOAT CHEESE MIX

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Cut off beet stems and place beets in baking dish with water then season with the salt and pepper.
• Cover with foil and bake for about 45 minutes to 1 hour, then cool in pan.
• Peel beets and cut into halves or quarters, depending on size.
• In large skillet, heat oil and saute garlic for 1 minute.
• Add spinach and toss until the spinach wilts, then add beets and balsamic vinegar and mix, cooking until the beets are warm.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Remove from heat and sprinkle with goat cheese and torn basil leaves.
• This can be served warm as a side dish or at room temperature.

SPINACH SALAD WITH GOAT CHEESE AND BEETS

Steps:

• Scrub beets and trim tops to 1 in. Place in a Dutch oven and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until tender, 30-60 minutes. Remove from the water; cool. Peel beets and cut into 1-in. pieces., In a small bowl, whisk the vinegar, honey, mustard, salt and pepper. Slowly whisk in oil until blended. , Place spinach in salad bowl. Drizzle with dressing; toss to coat. Top with beets, goat cheese and walnuts. If desired, sprinkle with additional pepper.

VEGETABLE COUSCOUS, GOAT CHEESE, AND BEETS

Steps:

• Stir together dill, chives, and pepper on a plate, then roll cheese in herb mixture to coat sides (not ends). Wrap cheese in plastic wrap and chill.
• Bring water, salt, and 1 tablespoon oil to a boil in a 1-quart heavy saucepan. Stir in couscous, then cover pan and remove from heat. Let stand, covered, 5 minutes.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat until hot but not smoking, then cook onion, stirring, 1 minute. Add zucchini, bell pepper, and corn and cook, stirring, until zucchini is bright green, about 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and transfer to a bowl.
• Fluff couscous with a fork and stir into vegetables, then season with salt and pepper.
• Peel beet and cut half of beet into very thin slices (less than 1/8 inch thick) with slicer (discard remainder), then stack slices and cut into thin matchsticks. Rinse beets and pat dry, then transfer to a bowl.
• Whisk together vinegar, remaining 2 tablespoons oil, and salt and pepper to taste. Add 1/2 tablespoon dressing to beets and toss to coat.
• Fill ramekin with couscous, pressing it firmly into mold with a rubber spatula. Invert ramekin onto a salad plate and carefully unmold couscous, then make 3 more couscous mounds on 3 more plates.
• Drape each couscous mound with 1 prosciutto slice (if using), then top with some of beets.
• Unwrap cheese and cut crosswise into 4 equal slices with a lightly oiled knife, then arrange 1 cheese slice alongside each couscous mound and spoon remaining dressing around mounds.

BEET, SPINACH AND GOAT CHEESE COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Put the orange zest, juice and 7tbs water in a small pan and bring to the boil,.
• Place the couscous in a medium bowl and pour the hot liquid over it. Mix well, then cover and leave to absorb for 5 minutes.
• Fluff up the grains with a fork, then add the walnuts, cheese, apricots, beets and seasoning.
• Mix the oil and lemon juice (or use your favourite bought vinaigrette) then toss well.
• Pack into sealed containers with the spinach sat on top so it does not go soggy.
• When ready to eat, toss spinach through the rest of the salad.