Roasted Vegetable Couscous

Submitted by carole in orlando

"This is from The Lindsay Olive Cookbook, with a few changes. This is an excellent sidedish for dinner, or a maindish for lunch. It has a blend of flavors that is unique and very pleasant."

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 15
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 8 ounces yams, peeled and diced
• 1 medium onion, peeled and diced
• 1 zucchini, halved and sliced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1⁄2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 1⁄2 cups chicken broth
• 12 ounces couscous
• 1 cup pitted kalamata olive, halved
• 1⁄3 cup chopped walnuts
• 3⁄4 cup garbanzo beans, drained
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 1⁄4 cup orange juice
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon hot sauce

directions

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
2. Mix prepared vegetables with olive oil, salt and pepper and place on a cookie sheet, spreading evenly.
3. Roast vegetables for up to 30 minutes, checking often to prevent burning.
4. While vegetables are cooking prepare couscous.
5. Heat the chicken broth in a saucepan with a tight fitting lid.
6. When broth boils add the couscous, boil one minute, cover with lid and remove from the heat.
7. Let stand 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork.
8. Add remaining ingredients, and the roasted vegetables when they are golden brown on the edges.
9. Mix all the ingredients with the couscous and shake hot sauce to your taste and mix to blend.
10. Serves 6 to 8.

Reviews

[CardaMom]

Carole, this is so delicious and very easy to make. I loved the combination of flavors and textures in this dish. I made a few modifications... I didn't have any walnuts at home so I substituted some sauteed pine nuts instead. I also added some roasted carrots and garlic to the recipe. Next time I'll add some roasted pumpkin as well. Thanks so much for sharing this wonderful recipe!