Looking for a delectable and healthy meal that combines the flavors of grilled vegetables with the fluffy texture of couscous? This article offers a culinary journey into the realm of couscous and grilled vegetables. Get ready to tantalize your taste buds with a medley of vibrant colors, smoky aromas, and a burst of flavors. Discover the art of selecting the freshest vegetables and the perfect balance of spices to create a dish that will leave you craving for more. So, grab your apron, fire up the grill, and embark on this culinary adventure to uncover the best recipe for couscous with grilled vegetables.
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COUSCOUS WITH GRILLED VEGETABLES
"This hearty side is almost a meal in itself," says Kathy Herrala of Martinez, California. She grills garden-fresh vegetables, then adds them to couscous for an appealing dinner accompaniment.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 30m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Spritz vegetables with cooking spray; sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Using long-handled tongs, moisten a paper towel with cooking oil and lightly coat the grill rack. Prepare for indirect heat using a drip pan. , Arrange vegetables over drip pan and grill, covered, over indirect medium heat for 8-10 minutes or until tender, turning occasionally. Let stand until cool enough to handle., In a large saucepan, bring broth to a boil. Stir in couscous. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 5 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. , Cut grilled vegetables into 1/2-in. pieces. Fluff couscous with a fork. Add the vegetables, green onions, lemon juice, thyme and remaining salt and pepper; toss until combined.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 163 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 384mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 7g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
GRILLED VEGETABLES WITH COUSCOUS AND YOGURT SAUCE
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat a grill pan over high heat. Toss the bell peppers, squash, mushrooms, garlic, herbs, olive oil, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a large bowl. Brush the onion rounds with olive oil and season with salt. Brush the grill pan with olive oil, then grill the bell pepper mixture and onion rounds (in batches if needed), turning, until tender and marked, about 10 minutes. Peel the garlic.
- Meanwhile, cook the couscous as the label directs.
- Pulse the garlic, 2 pieces grilled bell pepper and the yogurt in a mini food processor or blender until smooth. Add 1/4 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste. Cut the remaining grilled bell peppers into chunks and toss with the squash, mushrooms, herbs and onion in a large bowl; season with salt.
- Fluff the couscous with a fork and divide among bowls. Top with the vegetables and almonds and serve with the yogurt sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 473, Fat 16 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Cholesterol 2 milligrams, Sodium 616 milligrams, Carbohydrate 72 grams, Fiber 12 grams, Protein 17 grams
TOASTED ISRAELI COUSCOUS SALAD WITH GRILLED SUMMER VEGETABLES
Provided by Bobby Flay
Yield 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- In a small bowl, whisk together the vinegar, mustard and garlic, slowly add the olive oil and whisk until combined. Season with salt and pepper. Pour 1/2 the marinade over the vegetables and let sit at room temperature for 15 minutes. Preheat the grill. Remove the vegetables from the marinade and grill the vegetables until just cooked through. Cut the zucchini and peppers into 1/2-inch pieces, cut the tomatoes in half. Heat the olive oil over medium-high heat, add the couscous and toast until lightly golden brown. Cover the couscous with the hot stock and hot water and bring to a boil, cook until al dente and drain well. Place in a large serving bowl, add the grilled vegetables and herbs and toss with the remaining vinaigrette. Serve at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 276 calorie, Fat 11.5 grams, SaturatedFat 1.5 grams, Cholesterol 0 milligrams, Sodium 141 milligrams, Carbohydrate 37 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 6 grams, Sugar 5 grams
COUSCOUS WITH GRILLED SUMMER VEGETABLES AND LOADS OF HERBS
This couscous recipe is quite different from the norm because instead of boiling or steaming the couscous you just feed it from ray with a really tasty dressing. This means it keeps a slight bite which I think is mote interesting for salad.
Provided by Jamie Oliver
Categories side-dish
Time 1h
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Place the couscous in a bowl with the cold water. This will start to soften the couscous and you will see the water disappear as its soaks in. While the couscous is softening, we need to blacken the peppers. I do this by placing the peppers directly on the naked flame of my gas burner. If you don't have gas, then blacken under the grill. Both ways you need to blacken the peppers on all sides, so turn when need be. When fully blackened, place in a sandwich bag, wrap in plastic wrap or cover in a bowl for 5 minutes until cool. This will steam the skins and make peeling and deseeding easier. Remove the skins and seeds and roughly chop. On a very hot ridged grill pan, lightly char the asparagus and patty pans on both sides then toss them into the bowl of couscous with the peppers, spring onions, chilies and torn or chopped herbs. Mix well. Add the olive oil and lemon juice dressing and toss well. Finally, taste and season with salt and pepper and a couple of dribbles of red wine vinegar for a slight twang. It's a beautiful thing.
- Mix together all the ingredients
GRILLED VEGETABLE COUSCOUS
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories side-dish
Time 25m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 0
Steps:
- Toss 1 small leek (halved lengthwise, dark green top discarded) and 8 ounces torn oyster mushrooms with olive oil; season with salt and pepper. Grill over medium-high heat, flipping, until charred, 6 to 8 minutes. Slice the leeks and the mushrooms. Cook 1 cup couscous as the label directs; fluff with a fork. Stir in the grilled vegetables and 1/4 cup chopped parsley. Top with toasted sliced almonds.
GRILLED VEGETABLE COUSCOUS SALAD
Steps:
- Heat the 2 tablespoons olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the couscous and toast until golden brown. Add 1 1/2 cups water, bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer until all of the liquid is absorbed, about 12 minutes. Fluff with a fork to separate the grains. Set aside.
- Prepare a grill for medium heat. Toss the zucchini and peppers with the vegetable oil and some salt and pepper. Grill the vegetables, flipping occasionally, until just tender and lightly charred, about 20 minutes. Remove from the grill and, when cool enough to handle, cut into 1-inch pieces. Mix the grilled vegetables together with the couscous.
- In a bowl, whisk together the lemon juice and the remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil. Toss the lemon vinaigrette, feta and mint with the couscous salad. Mix well and season with salt and pepper to taste.
GRILLED SHRIMP AND VEGETABLES WITH PEARL COUSCOUS
Provided by Melissa Roberts-Matar
Categories Cheese Garlic Herb Onion Shellfish Vegetable Lunch Shrimp Summer Grill/Barbecue Couscous Gourmet Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added
Yield Makes 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Whisk together vinegar, oregano, thyme, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a small bowl until salt is dissolved. Add 1/3 cup oil in a slow stream, whisking until vinaigrette is combined.
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a wide 3-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat until hot but not smoking, then toast couscous, stirring occasionally, until fragrant and pale golden, 3 to 5 minutes. While couscous toasts, stir together broth, water, and saffron in a large glass measure. Add to couscous with 1/2 teaspoon salt and bring to a simmer, uncovered. Simmer, covered, until liquid is absorbed and couscous is al dente, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand, covered, 10 minutes. Stir vinaigrette to combine, then stir 2 tablespoons into couscous and let stand, uncovered, at room temperature.
- Prepare grill for cooking over medium-hot charcoal (moderate heat for gas).
- Toss shrimp with 1 tablespoon oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a bowl and thread 4 or 5 shrimp onto each skewer (don't crowd, or shrimp won't cook evenly).
- Peel onions and trim root ends slightly, leaving ends intact, then halve lengthwise and cut halves lengthwise into 1/2-inch-wide wedges. Insert 1 wooden pick through each wedge to hold layers together while grilling, then put onions in a large bowl with zucchini. Toss vegetables with remaining 2 tablespoons oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
- Grill shrimp skewers on lightly oiled grill rack, covered only if using a gas grill, turning over once with tongs, until just cooked through, about 4 minutes total. Transfer shrimp, discarding skewers, to a clean bowl and toss with 2 tablespoons vinaigrette.
- Grill vegetables on lightly oiled grill rack, covered only if using a gas grill, turning over once, until just tender, about 5 minutes, transferring to bowl as grilled. Remove and discard picks from onions. Drizzle vegetables with remaining vinaigrette and toss to combine.
- Spoon couscous onto a large platter or shallow serving bowl. Arrange shrimp and vegetables on top of couscous and sprinkle with feta. Serve warm or at room temperature.
GRILLED VEGETABLE COUSCOUS
This could be a side dish to grilled meat, a light lunch, or a vegetarian main dish. Recipe is from Light and Tasty's June/July 2005 issue.
Provided by A Messy Cook
Categories < 30 Mins
Time 30m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Spritz vegetables with nonstick cooking spray and sprinkle with ¼ teaspoon each of salt and pepper.
- Coat grill rack with nonstick cooking spray before preparing grill for indirect heat.
- Arrange veggies on grill rack over indirect heat.
- Grill, covered, over medium indirect heat for 4-5 minutes on each side or until tender; let stand until cool enough to handle.
- Bring broth to boil in a saucepan and stir in couscous; remove from heat, cover, and let stand for five minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
- Cut grilled veggies into ½ inch pieces.
- Fluff couscous with a fork and add vegetables, green onions, lemon juice, thyme, and remaining salt and pepper.
- Toss until combined.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 166.6, Fat 0.8, SaturatedFat 0.2, Sodium 417.7, Carbohydrate 33.2, Fiber 3.9, Sugar 2.7, Protein 6.8
TOASTED ISRAELI COUSCOUS SALAD WITH GRILLED SUMMER VEGETABLES
Steps:
- In a small bowl, whisk together the vinegar, mustard and garlic, slowly add the olive oil and whisk until combined. Season with salt and pepper. Pour 1/2 the marinade over the vegetables and let sit at room temperature for 15 minutes. Preheat the grill. Remove the vegetables from the marinade and grill the vegetables until just cooked through. Cut the zucchini and peppers into 1/2-inch pieces, cut the tomatoes in half. Heat the olive oil over medium-high heat, add the couscous and toast until lightly golden brown. Cover the couscous with the hot stock plus hot water and bring to a boil, cook until al dente and drain well. Place in a large serving bowl, add the grilled vegetables and herbs and toss with the remaining vinaigrette. Serve at room temperature. Serves: 12; Calories: 276; Total Fat: 11.5 grams; Saturated Fat: 1.5 grams; Protein: 6 grams; Total carbohydrates: 37 grams; Sugar: 5 grams; Fiber: 3 grams; Cholesterol: 0 milligrams; Sodium: 141 milligrams Read more at: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/bobby-flay/toasted-israeli-couscous-salad-with-grilled-summer-vegetables-recipe.html?oc=linkback
Tips:
- Use fresh, seasonal vegetables for the best flavor.
- Cut the vegetables into uniform pieces so they cook evenly.
- Marinate the vegetables in olive oil, herbs, and spices before grilling to enhance their flavor.
- Grill the vegetables over medium-high heat to create slightly charred and smoky flavors.
- Cook the couscous according to the package instructions.
- Fluff the couscous with a fork before adding the vegetables and dressing.
- Use a light and flavorful dressing, such as a vinaigrette or lemon-herb dressing, to complement the vegetables and couscous.
- Serve the couscous warm or at room temperature.
Conclusion:
This delicious and healthy couscous dish is a perfect meal for any occasion. The grilled vegetables add a smoky and flavorful touch, while the couscous provides a hearty and filling base. With its vibrant colors and textures, this dish is sure to impress your guests. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give this couscous with grilled vegetables a try. You won't be disappointed!
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