Whole-Wheat Pearl Couscous sauté with Beet stems and greens.

by alwaysrunningerrands

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    Ingredients:

    Beet stems & greens/leaves— of one bunch. (I’m only using stems and leaves for this, not the roots)

    Olive oil — 2 tablespoons.

    Granulated garlic — 1 teaspoon.

    Whole wheat pearl couscous — 2 cups.

    Salt & Pepper — to taste.

    Instructions:

    Rinse beet stems and greens well before chopping. Oftentimes there’s some hidden sand in them!

    In a sauce pan, heat olive oil on medium heat and sauté chopped beet stems until rawness is gone. Add chopped beet greens and sauté for about 5 mins. Add granulated dried garlic, stir, turn off heat and set aside.

    Boil water in a pot and cook whole wheat couscous in it until al-dente. Drain water and add the cooked pasta to cooked beet stems & greens. Give it a good stir and adjust salt and pepper. The couscous absorbs beet color and turns bright pink! Garnish with your favorite grated cheese while serving.

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