Best 10 Couscous With Spiced Zucchini Recipes

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If you want to try a light, fresh, and savory summer meal, then couscous with spiced zucchini is a perfect choice for you. This dish is easy to make and bursting with flavor. Couscous is a North African dish made from steamed semolina, the same ingredient used to make pasta. Zucchini is a summer squash with a mild, slightly sweet flavor and a crisp texture. This quick and easy vegetarian recipe is also a great way to enjoy the fresh zucchini during zucchini season.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

COUSCOUS AND ZUCCHINI



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Provided by Patrick and Gina Neely : Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

10 ounces couscous
2 cups boiling water
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 zucchini, diced
1 tablespoon green onion, sliced
2 tablespoons mint, sliced thin
Salt

Steps:

  • Add couscous to boiling water, remove from heat and cover. Let stand 5 minutes.
  • In a large saute pan heat olive oil. Add red pepper flakes, garlic, zucchini, green onions, mint and salt. Cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat.
  • Fluff couscous with fork and fold in vegetables.

COUSCOUS WITH SPICED ZUCCHINI



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Categories     Side     Quick & Easy     Low/No Sugar     Mint     Zucchini     Fall     Couscous     Gourmet     Dairy Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Makes 4 to 6 side-dish servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup plain couscous
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
1 lb zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
3/4 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Steps:

  • Bring broth with 1/4 teaspoon salt just to a boil in a small saucepan, then pour over couscous in a bowl and let stand, covered, 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork and set aside until ready to use.
  • Meanwhile, heat oil in a 10-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then sauté onion with 1/4 teaspoon salt, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 6 minutes. Add garlic and sauté, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add zucchini and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and sauté, stirring occasionally, until just tender, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to moderately low, then stir in coriander, chili powder, cumin, and pepper and cook, stirring frequently, 2 minutes. Gently stir zucchini mixture into couscous and cool to warm or room temperature. Just before serving, stir in mint and lemon juice.

SPICY COUSCOUS AND VEGETABLES



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Provided by Danny Boome

Categories     side-dish

Time 35m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 small zucchini, halved and cut into slices
2 small red peppers, large dice
1 small eggplant, quartered and sliced
Olive oil, to taste
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 cups couscous
2 cups vegetable stock
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon ground roasted cumin seeds
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/4 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon roughly chopped parsley
2 tablespoons roughly chopped cilantro
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 lemon, grated zest and juice

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Place cut vegetables on a baking sheet and drizzle with some olive oil and season with salt and pepper to taste. Place in oven and roast for about 10 minutes. Place couscous in a heat proof bowl and stir in all the spices and orange juice. Bring the vegetable stock to a boil and pour over the couscous making sure it covers the couscous mixture completely. Cover with a plate or plastic wrap and leave for 5 to 10 minutes or until all the stock is absorbed. Stir in the herbs, olive oil, grated lemon zest and juice. Fluff the couscous with a fork and toss with roasted vegetables.

25-MINUTE TUNISIAN VEGETABLE COUSCOUS



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A perfect summer meal. What I love about this recipe is the practicality: it is both quick to make and can wait for you; there's no hurry to serve. It's also a satisfying vegetarian meal that even carnivores love, or if a member of your household prefers meat, a chicken breast poached in water, wine, and paprika and then sliced very thin can be added. I do highly recommend the garnish I devised; it can be made very quickly while the couscous is cooking. Or even if you just zest a navel orange over this dish, the aroma is heavenly and it brings the flavors together. Enjoy!

Provided by girlandagun

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     African

Time 25m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 20

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 red onion, chopped
1 zucchini, coarsely chopped
1 yellow squash, coarsely chopped
1 carrot, coarsely chopped
1 red bell pepper, coarsely chopped
1 yellow bell pepper, coarsely chopped
½ cup sliced baby portabella mushrooms
4 cups vegetable broth
½ teaspoon smoked sweet paprika
¼ teaspoon ground cardamom
¼ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
1 (16 ounce) can chickpeas, drained
2 Roma tomatoes, sliced
2 cups dry couscous
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
½ teaspoon paprika
1 tablespoon finely chopped toasted almonds

Steps:

  • Heat oil in large pot over medium-low heat. Place onion, zucchini, yellow squash, and carrot in pot and cook, stirring occasionally, until onions begin to soften and turn translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the red and yellow peppers and mushrooms; cook another 3 minutes. Vegetables should still be firm.
  • Pour in the vegetable stock and season with paprika, cardamom, salt, and cilantro. Bring mixture to a boil; reduce heat to low. Stir in chickpeas and tomatoes. Slowly pour in the couscous; stir. Cover pot immediately and remove from the heat. Let stand, covered, for 5 minutes. Fluff couscous with a fork. The couscous should have absorbed about half the cooking liquid.
  • Serve at slightly warmer than room temperature. Garnish with orange zest and the grated cheese, paprika, and almonds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 386.5 calories, Carbohydrate 72.1 g, Cholesterol 0.7 mg, Fat 4.9 g, Fiber 8.8 g, Protein 13.6 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 698.6 mg, Sugar 5.1 g

SHRIMP WITH ZUCCHINI AND SPICY COUSCOUS



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A one-skillet dinner that borrows flavors from chile verde. The couscous gets tang and heat from the salsa, and earthy notes from canned green chiles.

Provided by Sarah Carey

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Seafood Recipes     Shrimp Recipes

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 small onion, thinly sliced (1 cup)
Kosher salt (we use Diamond Crystal) and freshly ground pepper
1 zucchini, halved lengthwise and cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices (2 cups)
1 cup green salsa, such as Xochitl, plus more for serving
1 can (4.5ounces) chopped mild green chiles, such as Old El Paso
1 cup couscous
1 pound peeled, deveined large shrimp
1/2 cup frozen peas
Sour cream and sliced radishes, for serving

Steps:

  • Heat a large straight-sided skillet over medium-high. Swirl in oil. Add onion and 1 teaspoon salt; cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add zucchini; cook until beginning to soften, about 2 minutes. Add salsa, chiles, and 1/4 cup water; bring to a boil. Stir in couscous, then top with shrimp in an even layer. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook 5 minutes.
  • Sprinkle with peas, cover, and cook until shrimp are opaque and couscous has absorbed all of liquid, 1 to 2 minutes more. Serve with sour cream, sliced radishes, and more salsa.

ZUCCHINI COUSCOUS



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A very quick and easy side dish. It could also double as the base for a cold salad with the addition of other chopped veggies and oil based dressing!

Provided by yooper

Categories     Vegetable

Time 20m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 1/2 lbs zucchini (about 3 large)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 cup boiling water
2/3 cup couscous

Steps:

  • Cut zucchini into 1/4-inch dice.
  • In a large non-stick skillet cook zucchini in oil with cumin and salt and pepper to taste over moderate heat, stirring until just tender, about 5 minutes.
  • Add water and bring to a boil.
  • Stir in couscous and remove skillet from heat.
  • Let mixture stand, covered, for 5 minutes.
  • Fluff couscous with a fork.
  • Cover for 5 minutes.

SPICED VEGETABLE COUSCOUS



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This is a delicious one pot recipe for Couscous that I got from the Food and Drink Magazine, recipe by Lucy Waverman. It's a wonderful blend of flavours that my family really enjoys, I hope you do too! You can use vegetable stock if you'd like this recipe to be vegetarian. :)

Provided by Leslie

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 cup canned chick-peas, rinsed
1/2 cup finely chopped carrot
1/2 cup finely chopped zucchini
1/2 cup chopped green onion
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 cups vegetable stock or 1 1/2 cups water
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
1 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon chili flakes
salt
1 cup couscous
1/2 cup raisins

Steps:

  • Combine chickpeas, carrots, zucchini, onions and olive oil in a pot, add stock, parsley, paprika, chili flakes and salt to taste.
  • Bring to boil and sprinkle in couscous.
  • Stir around, add raisins, cover and remove from heat, let sit 5 minutes, uncover and stir again.

ZUCCHINI COUSCOUS



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Categories     Pasta     Vegetable     Side     Vegetarian     Quick & Easy     Zucchini     Summer     Gourmet     Vegan     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Serves 4 as a side dish

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 1/2 pounds zucchini (about 3 large)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 cup boiling water
2/3 cup couscous

Steps:

  • Cut zucchini into 1/4-inch dice. In a large non-stick skillet cook zucchini in oil with cumin and salt and pepper to taste over moderate heat, stirring, until just tender, about 5 minutes. Add water and bring to a boil. Stir in couscous and remove skillet from heat. Let mixture stand, covered, 5 minutes. Fluff couscous with a fork.

COUSCOUS WITH SPICED CHICKPEAS AND FIGS



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Make and share this Couscous With Spiced Chickpeas and Figs recipe from Food.com.

Provided by CaliforniaJan

Categories     Grains

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 22

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
2 teaspoons moroccan mixed spice (see below)
2 (15 ounce) cans chickpeas, rinsed, drained
1 (15 ounce) can chopped tomatoes
2 cups vegetable stock
2 zucchini, chopped
1 cup green beans, trimmed, halved
1/2 cup chopped dried fig
2 cups couscous
2 tablespoons chopped coriander leaves
1 tablespoon harissa (optional) or 1 tablespoon hot sauce, to taste (optional)
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon cayenne
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, spice mix and some salt and pepper, and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes until soft.
  • Stir in chickpeas, tomato and stock. Bring to the boil, then cover, reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Add the zucchini, beans and figs and cook for a further 5-8 minutes until the vegetables are tender. Meanwhile, place the couscous in a large heatproof bowl and pour over 2 cups boiling water.
  • Cover the bowl with a clean tea towel. Set aside for 5 minutes, then fluff up with a fork.
  • Divide couscous and vegetables among plates, garnish with coriander then serve with harissa, if desired.
  • For Moroccan spice mix, these are sold commercially or you can mix your own with the above ingredients.

COUSCOUS WITH ZUCCHINI



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Provided by Pierre Franey

Categories     easy, quick, side dish

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon garlic, chopped fine
2 tablespoons onion, chopped fine
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
3/4 cup zucchini, cut into 1/4-inch cubes
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
1 cup water
1 cup quick-cooking couscous
1 tablespoon butter

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a saucepan. Add the garlic, onion, cumin, coriander, zucchini, salt and pepper. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring, until wilted, but do not brown.
  • Add the water and bring to a boil. Add the couscous and blend well. Cover tightly, remove from the heat and let stand 5 minutes.
  • Add the butter; stir and blend with a fork to separate the grains. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 229, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 36 grams, Fat 7 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 6 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 327 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams

Tips:

  • Choose the right couscous: For this recipe, it's best to use a medium-grain couscous, as it cooks quickly and has a light, fluffy texture.
  • Toast the couscous: Toasting the couscous before cooking it adds a nutty flavor and aroma.
  • Use a flavorful broth: The broth you use to cook the couscous will greatly impact the flavor of the dish. Use a vegetable broth or stock that has a lot of flavor.
  • Don't overcook the couscous: Couscous cooks very quickly, so it's important to keep an eye on it and remove it from the heat as soon as it's tender.
  • Add the vegetables and spices at the end: This will help to preserve their flavor and texture.
  • Serve the couscous immediately: Couscous is best served hot or warm.

Conclusion:

This couscous with spiced zucchini is a flavorful and easy-to-make dish that's perfect for a quick and healthy lunch or dinner. The combination of couscous, zucchini, and spices creates a delicious and satisfying meal that's sure to please everyone at the table.

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