RUTABAGA SALAD

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Combine couscous, rutabaga, and nutritional yeast, then pour on a dressing. You have an interesting combination of flavors! This makes a great vegetarian meal! This is a basic recipe. More herbs or extra vegetables may be added for color and flavor.

Provided by sueb

Categories     Salad     100+ Pasta Salad Recipes     Vegetarian Pasta Salad Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 rutabaga, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch chunks
2 cups water
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 ½ cups couscous
½ cup nutritional yeast
¼ cup vegetable oil
¼ cup apple cider vinegar
1 ½ teaspoons honey
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried dill weed
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 pinch salt to taste

Steps:

  • Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer; bring to a boil. Add the rutabaga and steam until just tender, about 10 minutes.
  • Bring 2 cups water and 1 tablespoon vegetable oil to a boil in a saucepan. Remove from the heat and stir in the couscous. Cover and let stand until the water is absorbed, about 14 minutes; fluff with a fork.
  • Whisk nutritional yeast, 1/4 cup vegetable oil, apple cider vinegar, honey, Italian seasoning, oregano, dill, black pepper, and cayenne pepper in a large bowl.
  • Stir couscous and rutabaga into the nutritional yeast dressing. Season with salt.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 329.6 calories, Carbohydrate 44.2 g, Fat 12.3 g, Fiber 6.7 g, Protein 11.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 24 mg, Sugar 5.2 g

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