Spiced Couscous Salad With Grilled Vegetables Recipe

Name: Spiced Couscous Salad With Grilled Vegetables
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: For the Salad; 1/2 cup whole grain couscous; 1 cup cooked chickpeas; 2 long medium eggplants; 2 medium zucchini; 1 yellow or white medium onion; 5-6 Dried tomatoes preserved in olive oil; 6-7 basil leaves; 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil; (extra) a handful of chopped almonds and raisins; lemon juice, to taste; For the Dressing; 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 1 teaspoon harissa; 1/2 teaspoon paprika; 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander; 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon; a big pinches of salt

Servings: persons

For the Salad
1/2 cup whole grain couscous
1 cup cooked chickpeas
2 long medium eggplants
2 medium zucchini
1 yellow or white medium onion
5-6 Dried tomatoes preserved in olive oil
6-7 basil leaves
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
(extra) a handful of chopped almonds and raisins
lemon juice, to taste
For the Dressing
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon harissa
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
a big pinches of salt

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["To grill the vegetables, preheat your grill (or, alternatively, a nonstick or cast-iron pan). Cut the eggplant, zucchini and onion into 1/4 inch slices, and grill them in batches. Because they are cut quite thin, they should take no more than one minute per side. Dress the vegetables with the oil, a good pinch of salt and half the basil leaves. Finely shred them before mixing them in. Add a minced clove of garlic or two if you like it!", "Cook the couscous according to package direction. Fro while grain, it is usually enough to let it sit in an equal amount of boiling water, covered, for 15 minutes. If you want to make things quicker you can use canned chickpeas, just make sure you rinse and dry them well.", "To make the dressing, just mix all the ingredients together and stir well. Some toasted and ground sesame seeds make for a nice addition.
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Also, finely chop the dried tomatoes and prepare the raisins and almonds, of using.", "To assemble, Toss all the ingredients with the dressing. Add a squeeze of lemon juice, to taste.
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You can make this salad even heartier by adding some sliced avocado, or a poached egg."]

1351

kcal

Calories

139

Fat

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: For the Salad, 1/2 cup whole grain couscous, 1 cup cooked chickpeas, 2 long medium eggplants, and more.

Yes, Spiced Couscous Salad With Grilled Vegetables falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Spiced Couscous Salad With Grilled Vegetables

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