Mediterranean Roasted Vegetable Couscous

Name: Mediterranean Roasted Vegetable Couscous
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Moroccan Imperial & Coastal
Ingredients: 1 large red onion; 1 red pepper; 1 yellow pepper; 1 courgette; 1 cup chopped fresh coriander; 1 cup chopped of fresh mint; 1.5 tsp ground cumin; 1.5 tsp ground coriander; 1.5 tsp ground cinnamon; 60 g dried apricots; 1 head garlic; 1 lemon; 1 lime; 1 orange; 50 g pine nuts; 250 g couscous; 350 ml chicken stock; 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; salt; black pepper

A Moroccan side dish of couscous, red pepper and courgette, seasoned with cumin and cinnamon and roasted in the oven.

40 min · Serves 4 · Medium

Method

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Time: Prep 10 min · Cook 30 min · 40 min total
Difficulty: medium

1
In a hot oven (200c) put the red onion, peppers, garlic and courgette in an oven proof dish with a drizzle of olive oil.
2
When roasted (approx 25 - 30mins )remove and place to one side until couscous ready. Turn off oven and put pine nuts in for 5 mins as oven cools down - do not let burn.
3
In a heat proof bowl combine the couscous with cumin, coriander, cinnamon, juice and zests of lemon, lime and orange and hot chicken stock. Cover for 5 minutes.
5 min
4
Fluff the couscous with a fork and add the apricots, chopped mint and coriander, pine nuts, roasted vegetables and roasted garlic. Season with salt and pepper and serve.