Grilled vegetables are a delicious and healthy way to enjoy the bounty of summer produce. When paired with a flavorful balsamic tomato sauce and served over fluffy couscous, they make for a satisfying and nutritious meal. This article will provide you with a step-by-step guide to creating this delightful dish, from selecting the freshest vegetables to preparing the perfect sauce. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a culinary masterpiece that will please everyone at your table.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
BALSAMIC GRILLED VEGETABLES
Steps:
- Preheat grill to high.
- Prepare all vegetables. Place vegetables in a roasting pan with the mushroom caps and green onions. Season vegetables generously with salt and pepper, and toss with the olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Place vegetables, cut side down, on the hot grill and cook for a couple minutes on each side, or until tender and nicely marked by the grill.
- Remove from grill and toss with an additional 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
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 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
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 IN BALSAMIC TOMATO SAUCE WITH COUSCOUS
The sweetness of grilled vegetables is balanced by a tart tomato sauce, which mixes perfectly with simple couscous. Preferably use a heavy grill pan. If you don't have one you can use a baking tray beneath an oven grill, or even roast the vegetables in a hot oven and then transfer them to a pan for the last part. But you will get more of the char-grill flavor if you use a pan. If you want to make more or less couscous, just use the same quantity of water as couscous. This dish keeps well, as the flavor of the vegetables seems to grow stronger. It is just as nice served lightly warmed for lunch as hot for a dinner, or use it as a cold dish in a selection of salads.
Provided by Allrecipes Member
Categories Eggplant Recipes
Time 35m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Remove the seeds from the pepper, and chop into strips about 1 to 2 inches long. Cut the eggplant crossways into rounds about 1/3 to 1/2 inch thick, and cut each one into 6 to 8 even chunks. Peel the onion, and chop into 8 portions. Trim the zucchini, and cut into thick slices.
- Heat grill pan over a high heat with a generous splash of olive oil. When it is very hot, add all the vegetables to the pan. Press down occasionally to get grill lines across them. Turn occasionally to prevent burning. Cook for about 15 minutes, or until the vegetables are evenly browned and cooked through.
- Stir broad beans into the vegetables. Add chopped tomatoes, and vinegar. Simmer for a few minutes while the couscous is prepared.
- Place couscous into a medium bowl. Add boiling vegetable stock, and stir with a fork. Keep lifting the couscous occasionally to prevent it sticking. It only takes 2 to 3 minutes to become soft. Place couscous in a large bowl or serving platter, and serve the vegetables on top.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 316.6 calories, Carbohydrate 59.2 g, Fat 4.5 g, Fiber 10.9 g, Protein 10.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 326.1 mg, Sugar 12.6 g
GRILLED BALSAMIC VEGETABLES
You can substitute other vegetables for some or all of the vegetables in this (using mushrooms is an example). The technique stays the same.
Provided by PalatablePastime
Categories Vegetable
Time 2h46m
Yield 2-3 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Place zucchini and squash in a mixing bowl and drizzle with 1 tablespoons oil, and sprinkle with salt and black pepper and pepper flakes.
- Toss squash like salad until it is evenly coated.
- Place radicchio on top of squash and drizzle cut sides lightly with olive oil and balsamic, then toss vegetables again, adding a little more balsamic if needed.
- Skewer vegetables and grill for 8 minutes, turning frequently, or until vegetables are tender.
- Sprinkle lightly with Parmesan cheese before serving if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 166.2, Fat 14.1, SaturatedFat 2, Sodium 888.1, Carbohydrate 9.9, Fiber 3.2, Sugar 5.8, Protein 3.1
GRILLED VEGETABLES IN BALSAMIC TOMATO SAUCE WITH COUSCOUS
The sweetness of grilled vegetables is balanced by a tart tomato sauce, which mixes perfectly with simple couscous. Preferably use a heavy grill pan. If you don't have one you can use a baking tray beneath an oven grill, or even roast the vegetables in a hot oven and then transfer them to a pan for the last part. But you will get more of the char-grill flavor if you use a pan. If you want to make more or less couscous, just use the same quantity of water as couscous. This dish keeps well, as the flavor of the vegetables seems to grow stronger. It is just as nice served lightly warmed for lunch as hot for a dinner, or use it as a cold dish in a selection of salads.
Provided by Christopher O'Hearn
Categories Eggplant Recipes
Time 35m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Remove the seeds from the pepper, and chop into strips about 1 to 2 inches long. Cut the eggplant crossways into rounds about 1/3 to 1/2 inch thick, and cut each one into 6 to 8 even chunks. Peel the onion, and chop into 8 portions. Trim the zucchini, and cut into thick slices.
- Heat grill pan over a high heat with a generous splash of olive oil. When it is very hot, add all the vegetables to the pan. Press down occasionally to get grill lines across them. Turn occasionally to prevent burning. Cook for about 15 minutes, or until the vegetables are evenly browned and cooked through.
- Stir broad beans into the vegetables. Add chopped tomatoes, and vinegar. Simmer for a few minutes while the couscous is prepared.
- Place couscous into a medium bowl. Add boiling vegetable stock, and stir with a fork. Keep lifting the couscous occasionally to prevent it sticking. It only takes 2 to 3 minutes to become soft. Place couscous in a large bowl or serving platter, and serve the vegetables on top.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 316.6 calories, Carbohydrate 59.2 g, Fat 4.5 g, Fiber 10.9 g, Protein 10.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 326.1 mg, Sugar 12.6 g
GRILLED VEGETABLES IN BALSAMIC TOMATO SAUCE WITH COUSCOUS
The sweetness of grilled vegetables is balanced by a tart tomato sauce, which mixes perfectly with simple couscous. Preferably use a heavy grill pan. If you don't have one you can use a baking tray beneath an oven grill, or even roast the vegetables in a hot oven and then transfer them to a pan for the last part. But you will get more of the char-grill flavor if you use a pan. If you want to make more or less couscous, just use the same quantity of water as couscous. This dish keeps well, as the flavor of the vegetables seems to grow stronger. It is just as nice served lightly warmed for lunch as hot for a dinner, or use it as a cold dish in a selection of salads.
Provided by Allrecipes Member
Categories Eggplant Recipes
Time 35m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Remove the seeds from the pepper, and chop into strips about 1 to 2 inches long. Cut the eggplant crossways into rounds about 1/3 to 1/2 inch thick, and cut each one into 6 to 8 even chunks. Peel the onion, and chop into 8 portions. Trim the zucchini, and cut into thick slices.
- Heat grill pan over a high heat with a generous splash of olive oil. When it is very hot, add all the vegetables to the pan. Press down occasionally to get grill lines across them. Turn occasionally to prevent burning. Cook for about 15 minutes, or until the vegetables are evenly browned and cooked through.
- Stir broad beans into the vegetables. Add chopped tomatoes, and vinegar. Simmer for a few minutes while the couscous is prepared.
- Place couscous into a medium bowl. Add boiling vegetable stock, and stir with a fork. Keep lifting the couscous occasionally to prevent it sticking. It only takes 2 to 3 minutes to become soft. Place couscous in a large bowl or serving platter, and serve the vegetables on top.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 316.6 calories, Carbohydrate 59.2 g, Fat 4.5 g, Fiber 10.9 g, Protein 10.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 326.1 mg, Sugar 12.6 g
BALSAMIC TOMATO SAUCE
This is a very easy pasta sauce, especially nice to make on busy nights. The basic recipe was adapted from the "Bon Appetit" November 2002 issue. The balsamic vinegar raises the sauce to a level above ordinary. It's a good sauce to play around with to make it your own.
Provided by rochsann
Categories Low Protein
Time 25m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat oil in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat.
- Add onion and garlic and saute until soft.
- Stir in tomatoes, balsamic vinegar, wine, and basil.
- Simmer 15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 135.8, Fat 7.2, SaturatedFat 1, Sodium 13.7, Carbohydrate 11.9, Fiber 2.9, Sugar 7, Protein 2.2
Tips:
- Choose fresh, seasonal vegetables: This will ensure that your grilled vegetables are packed with flavor.
- Use a variety of vegetables: This will add color and texture to your dish.
- Grill the vegetables over high heat: This will help to caramelize the vegetables and give them a smoky flavor.
- Make the balsamic tomato sauce ahead of time: This will allow the flavors to meld and develop.
- Serve the grilled vegetables with couscous or your favorite grain: This will make a complete and satisfying meal.
Conclusion:
Grilled vegetables in balsamic tomato sauce with couscous is a delicious and healthy meal that is perfect for any occasion. The grilled vegetables are packed with flavor, the balsamic tomato sauce is rich and tangy, and the couscous is light and fluffy. This dish is sure to please everyone at your table.
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