Walnut Couscous with Garden Parsley (vegetarian)

    Ingredients

    For the Couscous
    26 % couscous
    8 % parsley
    52 % vegetable broth
    14 % chopped walnuts
    salt
    lemon juice
    For the Harissa Yoghurt
    100 % yoghurt
    harissa paste
    lemon juice
    salt
    For the Harissa Walnuts
    58 % walnuts
    15 % tomato paste
    15 % diced shallots
    3 % small, finely chopped clove of garlic
    3 % olive oil
    6 % coarsely chopped garden parsley
    harissa
    salt
    pepper
    lemon juice

    Description

    Recipe developed by Heiko Antoniewicz for the California Walnut Commission 2020.
     
    Application

    The walnut couscous can be offered as dried product for cold soaking or cooking.

    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.