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Warm Lime-Roasted Sweet Potato and Couscous Salad

4 SERVINGS

Ingredients

  • 1 lb sweet potatoes (about 4), scrubbed and medium diced
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 1/4 cups vegetable stock
  • 1 1/2 cups couscous
  • 1 lime, zested and juiced
  • 1/2 red onion, small diced
  • 1 tbsp fresh cilantro, roughly chopped
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

  • Preheat the oven to 425 Fahrenheit.
  • Toss the sweet potato chunks in 1 tablespoon of the olive oil, put them onto a baking sheet, and bake for 25 minutes, turning after 10–15 minutes, until they are tender and golden brown.
  • Meanwhile, in a small pot, bring the vegetable stock to a boil, then add the couscous and remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Cover, remove from heat, and allow to rest for 10-15 minutes.
  • Remove the sweet potatoes from the oven, transfer them to a medium bowl, and toss with the lime zest and juice, chopped onion, and cilantro. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Gently toss the couscous in with the sweet potato mixture, being careful to keep the sweet potatoes whole. Serve warm.

Read more from Rose Elliot’s 30-Minute Vegetarian:

Egyptian Rice Recipe With Green Lentils and Caramelized Onions
Vietnamese Spring Roll Recipe With Balsamic Reduction


This excerpt has been reprinted with permission from Rose Elliot’s 30-Minute Vegetarian © 2013 by Rose Elliot, Sterling Publishing Co., Inc.

  • Published on Oct 11, 2025
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