
Pearl Couscous with 10 Vegetables and Lemon Vinaigrette
Delicious as a main course dish or as a side for your favorite vegetarian. Add extra stock for added brothy-ness!
Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 30 minutes mins
Total Time 45 minutes mins
Servings: 10
Course: Main Course, Side Dish, vegetarian
Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 1 shallot minced
- zest of one lemon
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons vinegar of choice
- 1/2 cup good quality olive oil
- salt and pepper
- 8 ounces pearl couscous
- 1 yellow onion cut into slivers
- 4 carrots cut on the diagonal, ½" thick
- 1 1/2 cups sugar snap peas cut in half
- 12 asparagus spears cut into 2" pieces
- 1 zucchini halved lengthwise, cut into 1" pieces
- 1 yellow squash halved lengthwise, cut into 1" pieces
- 1 cup cubed butternut squash about 1" pieces
- 2 large red peppers roasted and diced, or 1 12 ounce jar
- 1-2 handfuls kale or super greens mix
- 1/2 cup peas
- salt and pepper
- 6 cups chicken or vegetable stock
- 8 ounces Israeli pearl couscous
Method
- Make Lemon Vinaigrette and set aside. Add a drizzle of olive oil to a large, open saute pan. Warm over medium high heat until oil is shimmering. Add couscous and cook until lightly browned, stirring frequently, about 3-4 minutes. Pour out into a large bowl and set aside. In a medium saucepan, bring 6 cups of water or stock to a boil over high heat, add 1 tablespoon salt and toasted couscous and cook until al dente. Pour into the large bowl with any remaining stock (don’t drain). Reheat the sauté pan over medium high heat. Add a generous drizzle of olive oil. Add onion, carrots and sugar snaps. Cook, tossing occasionally until just tender, about 3-4 minutes. Pour these vegetables into the bowl with the couscous and stock. Add another drizzle of olive oil and the asparagus, all squashes and red pepper. Cook, tossing occasionally, about 3-5 minutes. Remove to bowl; repeat with remaining greens and peas and toss to 2-3 minutes. Add all cooked vegetables, couscous and stock back into saute pan. Pour vinaigrette over vegetables, tossing to coat well. Can be served warm, room temp or chilled.