Lightly steamed vegetables stand elegantly around a dome of fluffy couscous. It may look and sound impressive, but this veg couscous recipe is blissfully easy to make.
Ingredients
Method
- Toss the vegetables in olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Lightly steam them till they are tender, removing them as they cook, set them aside to garnish the couscous.
- Place the couscous in a bowl large enough for it to expand in.
- Mix the oil into the couscous, cover with stock and stir in the salt.
- Allow the stock to soak into the couscous.
- Take a fork and rake it through the couscous to separate it.
- Then place it into a fine sieve over a pot of boiling water and let it steam for 10-15 minutes warm and cook through.
- When you are ready to serve, spoon the couscous into a dome shape bowl or dish pack it in firmly and invert it onto a serving dish, pack the vegetables around it and serve.
This 5-Veg Couscous Recipe is a Mouthwatering Mediterranean Marvel!
This cous cous veg recipe is a flavour-packed powerhouse, featuring a quintet of colourful Mediterranean vegetables elegantly steamed to perfection. The result? A dish that's both nutritious and delicious and turns this simple side into a scrumptious superstar.
Want to take this veg couscous recipe to the next level? Try toasting some almonds or pine nuts for a delightful crunch, or add a sprinkle of feta cheese for a tangy twist. This delicious dish of cous cous with vegetables can be whipped up in around 15 minutes and is sure to brighten up your table!
And if you want to explore more culinary couscous creativity, try a classic Mediterranean couscous-stuffed chicken breast with feta, sun-dried tomatoes and kalamata olives, a sensational shish kebab with yoghurt sauce and lemon-olive couscous, or a fabulously fruity couscous with dried dates.
