Summer Vegetable Couscous
Servings: 6 Servings
Ingredients
- ½ cup olive oil
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- ½ lemon juiced
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 ½ tablespoons Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 red bell pepper large in size, cut into large pieces
- 1 red onion large in size, cut into ½-inch medallions
- 1 zucchini large in size, cut into ¼- inch slices
- 4 cups couscous plain, cooked
- salt to taste
- 1 tablespoon parsley freshly chopped
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, the juice from ½ of a lemon, sugar, salt, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, black pepper, and red pepper flakes. This will be your dressing for the couscous, as well as the marinade for the vegetables.½ cup olive oil, 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar, ½ lemon, 1 tablespoon sugar, 2 teaspoons salt, 2 teaspoons garlic powder, 1 ½ tablespoons Italian seasoning, ½ teaspoon ground black pepper, ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Place all of the sliced vegetables into a large bowl, and add ¼ cup of the dressing. Toss to coat, cover, and allow the vegetables to marinate for at least 30 minutes.1 red bell pepper, 1 red onion, 1 zucchini
- When you’re ready to cook the vegetables, preheat the grill to medium-high heat. Grill the vegetables until they are soft and have nice grill marks.
- Remove the vegetables from the grill and allow them to cool until they are easy to handle. Chop the zucchini and red pepper into pieces no larger than a pea. Mince the onion as finely as possible.
- In a large bowl, mix the chopped vegetables with the cooked couscous. Pour about half of what is left of the dressing into the bowl. Toss everything together and give it a taste. Add additional dressing and season with salt.4 cups couscous, salt
- Add the fresh chopped parsley and give the couscous one last stir. Serve warm, cold, or at room temperature. Enjoy!1 tablespoon parsley
- See post for storage options.
Notes
*The calories listed are an approximation based on the ingredients in the recipe card and a serving size of 1 cup of couscous. Actual calories will vary.
*For more information, tips, and answers to frequently asked questions, please refer to the post.
*Photos courtesy of Kindred Whisk Photography.
Nutrition Facts
Summer Vegetable Couscous
Serving Size
1 cup
Amount per Serving
Calories
453
% Daily Value*
Fat
19
g
29
%
Saturated Fat
3
g
19
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
15
g
Sodium
721
mg
31
%
Carbohydrates
61
g
20
%
Fiber
5
g
21
%
Sugar
5
g
6
%
Protein
10
g
20
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
