Vegetable Couscous
This is a delicious side dish that’s quick and easy to make. You can use almost any vegetable in this dish to use what you have on hand.
Servings: 4
Calories: 92kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup Pearl Couscous
- 1 1/2 cups Water
- 1/2 small Zucchini chopped
- 1/2 large Onion chopped
- 1 tablespoon Coconut Oil
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 1 tablespoon Parsley chopped
Instructions
- Melt half a tablespoon of coconut oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Add the chopped vegetables and cook until tender-crisp. Remove from pan and set aside.
- To the same pan, add the other half tablespoon of coconut oil and melt over medium heat. Add the couscous and stir and cook until lightly toasted, about 2-3 minutes. Remove from pan and set aside.
- To the same pan, add the water and salt. Heat to a boil. Add the couscous, stir, and turn down to a simmer. Cook for 10 minutes covered.
- After the 10 minutes add the cooked vegetables, stir, replace the lid and continue to cook for 5 minutes more.
- After the couscous is done cooking, add salt and pepper to taste and sprinkle with parsley.
Notes
The nutritional facts below are meant as a guide.
You can use any vegetables you'd like in this recipe. If added precooked vegetables like leftover vegetables add them in the last few minutes of cooking to reheat. There is no need to sauté them at the beginning of the recipe.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 92kcal | Carbohydrates: 13.3g | Protein: 1.9g | Fat: 3.7g