Roasted Cauliflower Couscous with Balsamic Candied Walnuts

Method

• step 1

  Add pearl couscous with water and vegetable stock with 1/2 salt and cook on medium heat for 10-12 minutes or until the water is fully absorbed. Then cover and let sit for 5 minutes and fluff it up with a fork.

• step 2

  Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Add the the cauliflower florets, garbanzo beans, curry powder, spice blend and 1/2 tsp of salt and oil. Toss it well and put in on baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes. Do not over cook. Once it exits the oven squeeze some lemon juice over it.

• step 3

  In a large bowl, add the cooked couscous and roasted veggies and toss everything well . Add the candied walnuts and some shaved or grated parmesan and serve immediately.

• step 4

  For the BALSAMIC CURRIED WALNUTS. In a pan add balsamic vinegar, sugar, chili powder, curry powder, salt and the butter. Bring it to a slow simmer until the sugar has dissolved completely.

• step 5

  Add the nuts and toss well. Transfer to a baking sheet lined with parchment, sprayed with oil

• step 6

  Baked at 325 degrees for 10 minutes. Let cool and break apart. You can store it in air tight container. Use it as a topping or as a snack.