Mediterranean Couscous Delight

🕒 25 Mins | 🍳 Easy | 🌿 Vegan | Non Vegan

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Hello Quick Meals
October 17, 2023

Mediterranean Couscous Delight

Enjoy the Mediterranean with our Mediterranean Couscous. This quick dish blends couscous, veggies, and optional meat for a versatile, satisfying meal, perfect for lunch! 🌿🍽️

✔️ Dietary Features:

🌱 Vegetarian-friendly

🌾 High in fiber

🚫🌾Gluten-free (if using gluten-free couscous)

🥩🥦🌾Protein-packed (with the addition of meat or meat alternatives)

Reasons to enjoy this delicious dish:

⏱️Quick and easy: This dish comes together in no time, making it perfect for busy weeknights or last-minute dinner plans.

🍗🌱Versatile: You can customize it with your favorite protein or make it vegetarian to suit your dietary preferences.

😋🍅🥒Healthy and flavorful: Packed with veggies and aromatic spices, it's a satisfying and nutritious meal for all ages.

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 cup couscous

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

  • 1 small onion, finely chopped

  • 1 garlic clove, minced

  • 1 small zucchini, diced

  • 1 small red (yellow, green) bell pepper, diced

  • 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved

  • 1/2 cup chickpeas (cooked or canned, drained and rinsed)

  • Hokkaido pumpkin

  • Optional: meat of your choice

  • 1 teaspoon ground turmeric

  • 1/4 teaspoon paprika

  • Salt and pepper to taste

  • 1 1/4 cups water

  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley or cilantro (for garnish)

INSTRUCTIONS

STEP 1: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

STEP 2: Toss diced Hokkaido pumpkin, bell pepper, zucchini, and cherry tomatoes in olive oil, turmeric, paprika, salt, and pepper.

STEP 3: Roast the seasoned vegetables for 25-30 minutes until tender.

STEP 4: In a separate skillet, sauté onion and garlic. Cook couscous according to package instructions.

STEP 5: While couscous is cooking, optionally sauté the meat in the skillet until fully cooked.

STEP 6: Combine roasted vegetables, cooked chickpeas, couscous, and sautéed meat.

Garnish with fresh parsley or cilantro. Serve and enjoy!

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Bon Appétit!

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