Best 10 Squash And Veggie Couscous Recipes

STUFFED BUTTERNUT SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200 degrees C (390 Fahrenheit).
• Cut the butternut squash in half lengthwise.
• Scoop out the seeds and place the two halves on a baking tray.
• Bake for an hour until the flesh is soft.
• Heat up the oil in a pan and add the onion chopped finely.
• Fry for 2-3 minutes until it softens, then add the chopped courgette and red pepper, give them a good stir, add the vegetable stock and boil for 15 minutes.
• Use a spoon to scoop out the flesh from the butternut squash, leaving about 1 1/2 cm around the edges.
• You can add some of the flesh to the pan. I enjoyed the rest of it on its own, it's super delicious!
• Take the pan off the heat, add the couscous and place a lid on the pan.
• After 5 minutes, remove the lip the fluff the couscous up with a fork.
• Season with salt and pepper and mix in the tomato purée.
• Stuff the butternut squash halves with the couscous, sprinkle some grated cheese over, and bake in the oven for a further 5-10 minutes.
• Garnish with freshly chopped parsley.

ISRAELI COUSCOUS WITH SQUASH

Steps:

• Cook 1 1/2 cups Israeli couscous as the label directs. Meanwhile, cook 1 small chopped onion, 1 teaspoon chopped thyme, 1 cup cubed butternut squash, 3 chopped dates and 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt in a skillet with olive oil until just tender, 6 minutes. Add 1/2 cup water and cook 4 minutes. Stir in the couscous, 1/2 cup chopped pistachios and 2 tablespoons chopped parsley; season with salt and pepper.

VEGETABLE COUSCOUS SALAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk the first 10 ingredients. Refrigerate until serving., Cook couscous according to package directions. Meanwhile, brush the zucchini, yellow peppers and eggplant with oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill, covered, over medium heat until crisp-tender, 10-12 minutes, turning once., Chop grilled vegetables; place in a large bowl. Add the tomatoes, olives, parsley, basil and couscous. Pour dressing over salad and toss to coat. Serve warm or chilled.

VEGAN ACORN SQUASH STUFFED WITH ISRAELI COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet.
• Place squash, cut-sides down, on the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until squash is soft to the touch, about 30 minutes.
• While the squash is baking, bring water and bouillon to a boil over medium-high heat. Add couscous and garlic, cover, and lower to a simmer. Cook until water has been absorbed, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms, leek, and bell pepper; saute until tender, about 5 minutes. Add couscous and mix to combine.
• Remove squash from the oven and stuff with the couscous-veggie mixture.

SQUASH AND VEGGIE COUSCOUS

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, bring broth to a boil. Stir in couscous. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 5-10 minutes or until broth is absorbed. , Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute the squash, carrot, green pepper and onion in butter until tender. Stir in seasonings. Fluff couscous with a fork; toss with vegetable mixture.,

VEGGIE COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Add the olive oil to a large, high-sided skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the onion, yellow squash, and zucchini and saute until tender, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add the cranberries and chicken broth and bring to a boil. Stir in the couscous, cover with a tight fitting lid, turn off the heat, and let sit for 10 minutes.
• Remove the cover and fluff with a fork. The couscous can be served hot or at room temperature.

BAKED COUSCOUS WITH SUMMER SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Bring 1 cup of broth to a boil in a medium saucepan; gradually stir in uncooked couscous. Remove from heat; cover and let stand 5 minutes. Fluff couscous with fork.
• Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add squash, onions, basil, oregano, and garlic; sauté 3 minutes or until squash is tender. Set aside.
• Combine cheeses; set aside.
• Combine couscous, squash mixture, and half of cheese mixture in a large bowl; stir in remaining broth, egg substitute, salt, and pepper.
• Spoon mixture into an 8x8-inch baking dish that is lightly coated with cooking spray.
• Top with remaining cheese mixture.
• Bake at 400°F for 25 to 35 minutes or until golden. Mine takes 35. Serve warm.

COUSCOUS WITH YELLOW SQUASH

Steps:

• Heat the butter and oil in a saucepan. Add the onion, garlic, squash, salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until wilted, but do not brown.
• Add the chicken broth and bring to a boil. Add the couscous and blend well. Cover tightly, remove from the heat and let stand 5 minutes. Add the coriander and blend well with a fork.

COUSCOUS-STUFFED ACORN SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place acorn squash cut-side down on baking sheet.
• Bake squash in the preheated oven until tender when pierced with a fork, about 45 minutes. Flip to face up and let cool slightly.
• Bring 2 1/4 cups water to a boil in a saucepan; remove from heat and stir in couscous and cilantro. Cover saucepan and let stand until water is absorbed completely, about 10 minutes. Fluff couscous with a fork.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add spinach and cook until wilted, 3 to 5 minutes. Drain; use paper towels to squeeze out excess moisture. Fold into couscous.
• Melt margarine in a skillet. Add onion; cook and stir until browned, about 10 minutes. Mix onion into the couscous mixture. Stir in seasoned salt, salt, and pepper.
• Stuff acorn squash halves with couscous mixture. Sprinkle feta cheese on top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until heated through, about 15 minutes.

COUSCOUS WITH SWEET POTATOES AND YELLOW SQUASH

Steps:

• Use fork to break up tomatoes in the can and set aside.
• Cut sweet potato in 1" cubes. Peel carrot and cut diagonally into 1" lengths. Cut squash into thick slices and set aside.
• Heat oil in large saucepan over medium heat for about 30 seconds. Cook onions until they begin to brown.
• Stir in garlic, then tomatoes, water, cinnamon, turmeric, cumin, salt and pepper.
• Add sweet potato and carrots. Raise heat and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and cook 15 minutes.
• Add squash and chick peas. Cook 15 minutes or until sweet potatoes are tender.
• Cook couscous while vegetables simmer.
• Fluff couscous and ladle vegetables and broth over couscous.