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Moroccan couscous

A flavorful Moroccan-style couscous with roasted vegetables, chickpeas, and almonds, perfect for a hearty lunch or dinner.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 22 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Servings: 7
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 120

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1 large red bell pepper
  • 2 medium carrots
  • 1 small red onion
  • 1 medium zucchini
  • 4 Tbsp olive oil
  • 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tsp minced garlic
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • 0.5 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1.33 cups dry couscous
  • 14.5 oz low-sodium chicken broth
  • 0.5 tsp turmeric
  • 0.5 cup raisins
  • 14 oz can chick peas drained and rinsed
  • 0.5 cup slivered almonds toasted
  • 3 Tbsp minced fresh cilantro
  • 2 Tbsp minced fresh mint

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Preheat oven to 475 degrees. Spray a 18 by 13-inch rimmed baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray. Place bell pepper, carrots, onions, and zucchini on baking sheet.
  2. Drizzle with 1 Tbsp olive oil and season with salt and toss to evenly coat. Roast in preheated oven about 15 minutes until tender, tossing once halfway through roasting.
  3. Then if desired, move oven rack closer to broiler and broil for about 1-2 minutes to add a light char.
  4. While vegetables are roasting, in a small mixing bowl whisk together remaining 3 Tbsp olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, cumin, coriander, cinnamon, and season with 1/4 tsp salt, set aside.
  5. Bring chicken broth, 0.5 tsp salt, and turmeric to a boil. Place couscous and raisins in a large mixing bowl, pour hot chicken broth over couscous and stir, cover bowl with plastic wrap and let rest for 5 minutes.
  6. Add roasted vegetables, chickpeas, almonds, cilantro, mint, and lemon mixture to couscous and toss to evenly coat (while seasoning with a little more salt to taste as desired). Serve warm.
  7. Recipe source: adapted from Scrumpdillyicious

Notes

This Moroccan couscous is aromatic and packed with roasted vegetables, chickpeas, and almonds, perfect for a nutritious meal.