Cumin-Scented Grilled Vegetable Couscous Recipe

Name: Cumin-Scented Grilled Vegetable Couscous
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 tablespoon ground cumin; 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, minced; 1 onion, thickly sliced; 1 green bell pepper, quartered; 2 small zucchini, sliced 1/4 in thick; 1 large eggplant, peeled and sliced 3/8 inch thick; 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed; 1 ½ cups tomatoes, diced; 1 ½ cups instant couscous; salt and pepper

Servings: persons

6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, minced
1 onion, thickly sliced
1 green bell pepper, quartered
2 small zucchini, sliced 1/4 in thick
1 large eggplant, peeled and sliced 3/8 inch thick
1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1 ½ cups tomatoes, diced
1 ½ cups instant couscous
salt and pepper

1
Heat grill to medium-hot.
2
In large bowl, combine olive oil, vinegar, garlic, cumin, and parsley.
3
Add onion, pepper and zucchini and toss to coat.
4
Brush the remaining marinade on eggplant.
5
Grill the vegetables on vegetable grill cover or grill wok, turning occasionally, until well browned (10-15 minutes for the eggplant and onion;10 minutes for the pepper; 5 to 8 minutes for the zucchini).
6
Combine grilled vegetables in sauce pan with chickpeas and tomatoes.
7
Add a little water if tomatoes are not very juicy and season to taste with salt and pepper.
8
Keep warm over low heat.
9
Cook couscous according to package instructions.
10
To serve, spoon vegetables over couscous.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar, 2 garlic cloves, minced, 1 tablespoon ground cumin, and more.

Yes, Cumin-Scented Grilled Vegetable Couscous falls under the Vegetarian category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Cumin-Scented Grilled Vegetable Couscous

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