Walnut Couscous with Harissa (vegetarian)

    Ingredients

    For the Couscous
    1 cup couscous
    1 1/4 cups parsley
    1 1/4 cups vegetable broth
    1/2 cup chopped walnuts
    salt
    lemon juice
    For the Harissa Yoghurt
    1/2 cup yoghurt
    harissa paste
    lemon juice
    salt
    For the Harissa Walnuts
    1 1/2 cups walnuts
    3 tbsp. tomato paste
    1/3 diced shallots
    1 small, finely chopped clove of garlic
    1 tbsp. olive oil
    1/2 cup coarsely chopped garden parsley
    harissa
    salt
    pepper
    lemon juice

    Description

    Spicy harissa paste from North Africa caters for that certain extra in the walnut couscous dish.
     
    Recipe developed by Heiko Antoniewicz for the California Walnut Commission 2020.

    Preparation

    Couscous

    Mix vegetable broth and parsley in a blender to create parsley water, pour over couscous and allow to marinate overnight. Using your fingers, break up the couscous, fold in the chopped walnuts, and season to taste with salt and lemon juice.
     
    Harissa Yoghurt

    According to desired level of spiciness, season yoghurt with harissa paste, salt and lemon juice.
     
    Harissa Walnuts

    Brown the walnuts in a pot with a thin layer of olive oil. Add shallots and garlic and brown slightly. Add tomato paste and remove from stove. Season with harissa, lemon juice and salt, and fold in parsley.