Mediterranean Vegetable Couscous

Name: Mediterranean Vegetable Couscous
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 litre vegetable stock; 500 g couscous; 1 red onion (diced); 2 garlic cloves (diced); 1 zucchini (diced); 1 red capsicum (diced); 150 ml extra virgin olive oil; Salt and Pepper; 1 vine of cherry tomatoes; 1 tsp smoked paprika powder; 1 tsp ground cardamom; 2 tsp fresh coriander (chopped); 2 tsp fresh mint; 50 g roasted almonds; 3 lemon's worth of juice; fresh mint leaves

Fresh market vegetables, couscous, coriander, lemon, basil, and extra virgin olive oil.

30 minutes

Difficulty: Medium

Ingredients

Servings: 6

1 litre vegetable stock

500 g couscous

1 red onion (diced)

2 garlic cloves (diced)

1 zucchini (diced)

1 red capsicum (diced)

150 ml extra virgin olive oil

Salt and Pepper

1 vine of cherry tomatoes

1 tsp smoked paprika powder

1 tsp ground cardamom

2 tsp fresh coriander (chopped)

2 tsp fresh mint

50 g roasted almonds

3 lemon's worth of juice

fresh mint leaves

Steps

STEP 1

Place the vegetable stock in the microwave oven and heat on High until the temperature reaches about 80-90°C. Pour the hot vegetable stock onto the couscous. Cover with a lid or aluminium foil, and set aside for 10 minutes.

STEP 2

Combine the onions and garlic, zucchini, squash, and red capsicum in a microwave-safe container. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Mix well and cook on high for 5 minutes or until soft, but not mushy. Stir the vegetable mixture every 1-2 minutes for even cooking.

STEP 3

Add the vegetable mix and cherry tomatoes to the couscous, then season with salt and pepper. Add the smoked paprika powder, cardamom, coriander, mint, roasted almonds, lemon juice, and olive oil. Mix well.

STEP 4

Transfer to a serving dish and garnish with fresh mint leaves.

Mediterranean Vegetable Couscous