Chickpea and grilled vegetable couscous salad with tahini dressing Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: 2 Chickpea and grilled vegetable Israeli couscous salad with tahini dressing {vegan + healthy} Ingredients 1 cup Israeli couscous 1 medium zucchini, sliced into planks 1 medium Chinese eggplant (or other small eggplant), sliced into planks 1/2 red onion,…
Couscous and Hazelnut Balls
Couscous and Hazelnut Balls Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: These spicy and tangy couscous and hazelnut balls are great in a pita or with a salad and they make a beautiful snack. They are filling and delicious! Ingredients 1 cup of couscous ½ cup of ground hazelnut (or almond) 1 lemon, juice…
Couscous Salad with Feta and Cucumber
Couscous Salad with Feta and Cucumber Prep time: 5 mins Cook time: Total time: 5 mins Serves: 2 This couscous salad with feta and cucumber is very easy to make, but so delicious I’d easily call it the best couscous salad ever! Perfect for a summer day! Ingredients couscous, cooked cucumbers (deseeded!) feta cheese olive…
Couscous salad with Cherry Tomatoes and Mozzarella
Couscous salad with Cherry Tomatoes and Mozzarella Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: An easy, colorful spring salad featuring couscous, cherry tomatoes and fresh mozzarella. Ingredients Salad: 1 – 5 oz bag of mixed spring greens ½ cup of dry whole wheat couscous – cooked as per package instructions – should yield about 1…
Pearl Couscous with Veggies
Pearl Couscous with Veggies Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 20 minutes Total time: 30 minutes Serves: 6 Pearl (Israeli) couscous with veggies packed with protein, making this an excellent vegetarian lunch or side dish!! Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided 2 1/2 cups vegetable broth, divided 8 ounce pkg. Israeli pearl couscous (1 3/4…
No-crust Couscous Quiche
No-crust Couscous Quiche Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 20 minutes Total time: 35 minutes Serves: This couscous quiche has no crust and is a light vegetarian dish. If you can’t finish it, it’s very easy to keep in the fridge for a few days or freeze for a weeknight when you don’t feel like…
Herbed Cauliflower Couscous
Herbed Cauliflower Couscous Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: Delicious vegan couscous made out of cauliflower with capers, mushrooms, and plenty of fresh herbs. Ingredients 2 cups mushrooms, chopped 1 Tablespoon balsamic vinegar 5 sprigs of thyme 1 head of cauliflower 3 cloves of garlic 3 Tablespoons olive oil 2 Tablespoons water handful of…
Israeli Couscous with Roasted Grapes and Rosemary
Israeli Couscous with Roasted Grapes and Rosemary Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: Israeli couscous is like a blank canvas and the sweetness from roasted grapes and floral note from rosemary creates a rather unusual but delicious meal (or a side if you like). Ingredients 1 cup Israeli couscous 2 cups water 2 cups…
Sweet Potato Salad
Sweet Potato Salad Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: 30 minutes Total time: 35 minutes Serves: 2 Roasted sweet potatoes, cous cous, pumpkin seeds and a creamy tahini lemon dressing come together to make a wonderfully comforting and hearty salad. Ingredients 2 sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into bite-sized chunks 1/2 tablespoon olive oil Pinch…
Moroccan Couscous with Chickpeas
Moroccan Couscous with Chickpeas Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: 30 minutes Total time: 35 minutes Serves: 2 This creamy and tasty couscous bowl is brimming with healthy vegetables, oriental flavours and comforting creaminess. Healthy comfort food for the cold days! Ingredients bell peppers aubergine/eggplant harissa paste lemon juice couscous tomatoes chickpeas fresh cilantro Instructions…
Stuffed Pumpkin
Stuffed Pumpkin Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: This super easy stuffed pumpkin recipe with Middle Eastern flavors is the perfect fall dinner for you. The recipe is vegan and can be easily made gluten-free! Ingredients 1/2 (i.e. 500-600g) of Hokkaido pumpkin (or your favorite type of pumpkin, I like Hokkaido because you don’t…
Curried Israeli Couscous with Roasted Cauliflower
Curried Israeli Couscous with Roasted Cauliflower Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: This creamy, flavorful dish takes only 20 minutes and makes an incredibly hearty vegetarian meal under 350 calories. Ingredients 1 medium head of cauliflower olive oil spray 1 1/2 c pearl couscous 1 c nonfat Greek yogurt 4 tbs olive oil 2…