Spanakopita Spinach Salad with Couscous
plus Marinated Tomatoes, Roasted Carrots & Pistachios
- Milk
- Wheat
- Tree Nuts
When the mood strikes, a big dinner salad is exactly the right meal at the right time. And this one is everything you love about spanakopita—and then some—in salad form! You’ll toss earthy cumin-roasted carrots and sweet red onion with bouncy, garlicky pearl couscous, leafy spinach, and juicy marinated grape tomatoes. It’s all dressed in a tangy vinaigrette and topped with briny crumbled feta and crunchy, nutty pistachios. In the mood yet?
Ingredients
½ cup
Feta Cheese
(Contains: Milk)
1 unit
Red Onion
½ cup
Israeli Couscous
(Contains: Wheat)
1 unit
White Balsamic Vinegar
6 ounce
Carrot
5 ounce
Spinach
1 teaspoon
Cumin
½ ounce
Pistachios
(Contains: Tree Nuts)
4 ounce
Grape Tomatoes
1 teaspoon
Garlic Powder
Not included in your delivery
1 teaspoon (tsp)
Cooking Oil
1 tablespoon (tbsp)
Sugar
1 tablespoon (tbsp)
Olive Oil
teaspoon (tsp)
Salt
teaspoon (tsp)
Black Pepper
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Adjust rack to top position and preheat oven to 425 degrees. Wash and dry produce. • Trim, peel, and halve carrots lengthwise; slice into ½-inch-thick half moons. Halve, peel, and cut onion into ½-inch-thick wedges. • Toss carrots and onion on a baking sheet with a drizzle of oil, half the cumin (all for 4 servings), and a pinch of salt and pepper. Roast on the top rack until tender, 18-20 minutes.
• While veggies roast, heat a drizzle of oil in a small pot over medium-high heat. Add couscous and half the garlic powder (all for 4 servings); cook, stirring frequently, until garlic powder is fragrant and couscous is lightly toasted, 1-2 minutes. • Stir in ¾ cup water (1¼ cups for 4 servings) and a big pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce heat to low. Cook until couscous is tender, 6-8 minutes. Keep covered until ready to serve.
• While couscous cooks, halve tomatoes and roughly chop pistachios. • In a large bowl, whisk half the vinegar, 2 TBSP olive oil, 1 tsp salt, and ½ tsp sugar until sugar is dissolved (all the vinegar, 4 TBSP olive oil, 2 tsp salt, and 1 tsp sugar for 4 servings). Add tomatoes and toss until thoroughly coated.
• Once veggies are roasted and couscous is cooked, stir into bowl with marinated tomatoes; add spinach and toss until spinach is slightly wilted. • Divide spinach salad between bowls and top with feta and pistachios. Serve.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Dec 2025- Flavor: Many loved the unique blend of flavors, with roasted veggies and feta complementing the couscous and spinach beautifully 🍲.
- Ease of prep: Quick and simple to make, though some found roasting veggies separately added extra time.
- Suggestions: Consider adding grilled chicken or salmon for protein; try substituting kale or arugula for spinach.
- Portions: Generous serving size satisfied most, though some found it light as a main course.
- Texture: The mix of crunchy pistachios, chewy couscous, and tender veggies created an appealing variety of textures.
- Tweaks: Reduce salt in the dressing; add lemon or Greek seasoning for more Mediterranean flair.
