Warm Couscous Salad With Stir-Fried Vegetables Recipe

Name: Warm Couscous Salad With Stir-Fried Vegetables
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cups Olive Oil; 1 whole Sweet Potato, Cut Into Small Cubes; 1 whole Onion, Coarsely Chopped; 1 whole Eggplant Cut Into Small Cubes; 2 whole Peppers Cut Into Small Cubes; 15 ounces, weight Garbanzo Beans, Drained And Rinsed; 1 package (7 To 8 Oz.) Regular Or Whole Wheat Couscous (Instant); 1/3 cups Chopped Parsley; _____; DRESSING INGREDIENTS; 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil; 3 Tablespoons Freshly Squeezed Lemon Juice; 1 Tablespoon Balsamic Vinegar; Salt And Pepper, to taste

Servings: persons

1/4 cups Olive Oil
1 whole Sweet Potato, Cut Into Small Cubes
1 whole Onion, Coarsely Chopped
1 whole Eggplant Cut Into Small Cubes
2 whole Peppers Cut Into Small Cubes
15 ounces, weight Garbanzo Beans, Drained And Rinsed
1 package (7 To 8 Oz.) Regular Or Whole Wheat Couscous (Instant)
1/3 cups Chopped Parsley
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DRESSING INGREDIENTS
2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
3 Tablespoons Freshly Squeezed Lemon Juice
1 Tablespoon Balsamic Vinegar
Salt And Pepper, to taste

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1. Prepare the vegetables: Heat a large saute pan or wok on medium heat. Add oil and sweet potato, saute for 5 minutes while stirring, until lightly browned. Add onion, eggplant, peppers and garbanzo beans and stir fry for another 5 to 7 minutes, until soft.
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2. For the dressing: Add the oil, lemon juice and balsamic vinegar to the vegetables. Season with salt and pepper, and mix. Cover and cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Turn off the heat and leave covered.
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3. Prepare the couscous according to package directions without any spices, salt or pepper. Be sure to flake the couscous with a fork to separate the kernels.
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4. Add the veggie mix (including all the juices) and parsley to the couscous. Mix well and adjust the seasoning, if needed.
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Alternative cooking option: instead of stir frying the veggies, roast them all together in the oven. Organize the vegetables on an oven tray lined with parchment paper. Sprinkle a bit of olive oil and seasonings over them and roast for 20 minutes at 400 F.
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Note: You can probably find packages of instant couscous in the foreign food section at large supermarkets or in a specialty grocery store. Just add boiling water and mix in a saucepan or in the microwave.

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

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/4 cups Olive Oil, 1 whole Sweet Potato, Cut Into Small Cubes, 1 whole Onion, Coarsely Chopped, 1 whole Eggplant Cut Into Small Cubes, and more.

Yes, Warm Couscous Salad With Stir-Fried 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.

Warm Couscous Salad With Stir-Fried Vegetables

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