Couscous with Roasted Butternut Squash and Beets

Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings

Description

This is a wonderful side or main dish with couscous, roasted butternut squash, roasted beets, cheese, cranberries, almonds, and parsley.

Ingredients

1 medium butternut squash, peeled and cubed
2 medium beets, peeled and cubed
1/2 medium sweet onion, sliced
1/2 cup chopped raw almonds
3 tablespoons olive oil, or to taste
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, or to taste
1/2 teaspoon onion powder, or to taste
1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1 1/2 cups water
1 cube vegetable bouillon
1 cup couscous
1 (4 ounce) package crumbled feta cheese
1/4 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

Directions

1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2 Combine butternut squash, beets, onion, and almonds in a bowl. Drizzle with olive oil and toss until well combined. Season with garlic powder, onion powder, and salt; mix to combine. Spread out in a single layer on the baking sheet.
3 Roast in the preheated oven until tender, about 30 minutes.
4 Meanwhile, bring water and bouillon to a boil in a saucepan; remove from heat and stir in couscous. Cover saucepan and let stand until water is absorbed completely, about 10 minutes. Fluff couscous with a fork.
5 Combine roasted vegetables, couscous, feta cheese, cranberries, and parsley in a bowl; mix well.