Couscous With Zucchini Food

VEGETABLE COUSCOUS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute the carrots, celery, onion and peppers in oil for 5-6 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Add the next five ingredients. , Stir in couscous. Add broth; bring to a boil. Cover and remove from the heat; let stand for 5-8 minutes. Fluff with a fork and serve immediately.

COUSCOUS WITH SPICED ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Bring broth with 1/4 teaspoon salt just to a boil in a small saucepan, then pour over couscous in a bowl and let stand, covered, 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork and set aside until ready to use.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in a 10-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then sauté onion with 1/4 teaspoon salt, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 6 minutes. Add garlic and sauté, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add zucchini and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and sauté, stirring occasionally, until just tender, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to moderately low, then stir in coriander, chili powder, cumin, and pepper and cook, stirring frequently, 2 minutes. Gently stir zucchini mixture into couscous and cool to warm or room temperature. Just before serving, stir in mint and lemon juice.

COUSCOUS WITH ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a saucepan. Add the garlic, onion, cumin, coriander, zucchini, salt and pepper. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring, until wilted, but do not brown.
• Add the water and bring to a boil. Add the couscous and blend well. Cover tightly, remove from the heat and let stand 5 minutes.
• Add the butter; stir and blend with a fork to separate the grains. Serve immediately.

CHICKEN ISRAELI COUSCOUS WITH ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Cook zucchini: Halve the zucchini lengthwise and chop the halves into pieces. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet. Fry the zucchini until golden but still crunchy, remove from the skillet and set aside. While the zucchini cooks, chop the chicken into bite-sized pieces.
• Toast couscous: Heat the second tablespoon of olive oil in the same skillet. Add the Israeli couscous and toast the grains, stirring, for one or two minutes, until lightly browned.
• Simmer: Add the chicken stock, chicken pieces, lemon zest and juice, and frozen peas. Bring to a simmer and cook on medium-low heat for about 10 - 13 minutes, until the couscous and the chicken are cooked through.
• Combine: Carefully stir in the zucchini and heat everything for another 2-3 minutes. Adjust the taste with salt and pepper and stir in the Parmesan. Serve immediately with more grated Parmesan and a green, crunchy salad with radishes.

ZUCCHINI COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Cut zucchini into 1/4-inch dice.
• In a large non-stick skillet cook zucchini in oil with cumin and salt and pepper to taste over moderate heat, stirring until just tender, about 5 minutes.
• Add water and bring to a boil.
• Stir in couscous and remove skillet from heat.
• Let mixture stand, covered, for 5 minutes.
• Fluff couscous with a fork.
• Cover for 5 minutes.

ZUCCHINI COUSCOUS SALAD

Steps:

• In a medium heatproof bowl, pour 1 cup boiling water over the couscous.
• Cover and let sit for 5 minutes.
• Uncover, fluff with a fork, and set aside to let cool for 5 minutes more.
• Heat a gas grill to medium-high. In a medium bowl, gently toss the zucchini with 1 tbs olive oil, salt, and pepper.
• Set the zucchini down on the grill and cook, flipping occasionally, until it is browned and softened but not mushy, about 5 to 7 minutes.
• In the same dish used to cook the couscous, add zucchini and all the remain ingredients. Stir really well along with the homemade vinaigrette.
• Taste and adjust the seasoning if you think it is necessary. Serve immediately.

CARROT ZUCCHINI COUSCOUS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute the carrots, celery, red pepper and onion in butter until crisp-tender. Stir in the zucchini, basil, parsley and salt; saute 2 minutes longer. Add broth; bring to a boil. Stir in couscous. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 5-10 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Fluff with a fork.

COUSCOUS WITH ZUCCHINI & TOMATO

Steps:

• Cook the cous cous according to packet directions and place in a serving bowl.
• Stir in 3 tblsp olive oil & the lemon juice, set aside.
• Heat the reaming oil in a pan and fry the zucchini until golden, add to the cous cous.
• Fry the walnuts in the same pan for 1-2 mins, stirring regularly and then add to the cous cous with remaining ingredients.
• Stir well to combine and serve.

COUSCOUS AND ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Add couscous to boiling water, remove from heat and cover. Let stand 5 minutes.
• In a large saute pan heat olive oil. Add red pepper flakes, garlic, zucchini, green onions, mint and salt. Cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat.
• Fluff couscous with fork and fold in vegetables.

COUSCOUS WITH ZUCCHINI AND CHERRY TOMATOES

Steps:

• Heat oil in heavy large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and sauté until tender and golden, adding water if dry, about 6 minutes. Add garlic and sauté 1 minute longer. Add broth. Bring mixture to boil. Add zucchini and cook until crisp tender, about 3 minutes. Mix in thyme, then couscous and butter. Remove from heat. Cover and let stand until broth is absorbed, about 10 minutes.
• Fluff couscous with fork. transfer to serving bowl. Mix in tomatoes and serve.