Rutabaga Salad

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.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 330 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

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.

Step 4

Stir couscous and rutabaga into the nutritional yeast dressing. Season with salt.