Summer Vegetable Stir Fry With Couscous Food

SUMMER VEGETABLE COUSCOUS SALAD

Steps:

• In a wok, heat up the oil and add drained chickpeas. Stir-fry until for about 5 minutes or until nice and brown-ish. At this stage, stir in the paprika and stir-fry for a further minute or two. Make sure not to burn the paprika. Season with salt, pepper and stir in the Parmesan. Transfer into a bowl.
• Cook the couscous according the package instructions. When ready, stir in the butter and season with salt and pepper to your taste.
• While waiting for the couscous, dice the peppers and zucchini. Quarter the onions and separate the layers. Stir-fry these on high heat for a few minutes. Stir-frying should partially cook the veggies so there should not turn soft completely. They should be crunchy rather than soft.
• Mix all the ingredients together, add crumbled Feta and chopped spring onions and serve!

TOFU AND VEGETABLES STIR-FRY WITH COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Mix tofu, 1 tablespoon oil, curry powder, salt, and pepper together in a bowl. Let stand for 30 minutes.
• While tofu is marinating, place broccoli and carrot in a microwave-safe bowl with 1 tablespoon water and 1 pinch salt. Cover and cook in the microwave for 2 1/2 minutes.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a wok over high heat. Saute spinach, onion, cucumber, radish, nutmeg, and 1 pinch salt until spinach is wilted, about 1 minute. Add 1 tablespoon soy sauce, honey, peanut butter, ginger, and black pepper. Add cooked broccoli and carrot. Reduce heat to low and cover the wok.
• Place marinated tofu in a pan over medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon soy sauce. Cook until heated through, about 3 minutes. Add to vegetable mixture in the wok.
• Bring water to a boil in a saucepan. Add couscous, margarine, and garlic. Mix well, cover the saucepan, and let rest until water is absorbed, about 10 minutes.
• Serve couscous in a bowl topped with tofu mixture and pistachios.

SUMMER VEGETABLE STIR-FRY WITH COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Toss eggplant and 1 teaspoon salt in medium bowl; let stand 30 minutes. Rinse and drain eggplant. Pat dry.
• Bring 1 1/2 cups water and 1/2 teaspoon salt to boil in large saucepan. Stir in couscous. Remove from heat. Cover; let stand 10 minutes. Uncover; fluff with fork.
• Whisk 1 1/2 tablespoons oil and vinegar in small bowl. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in wok or large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add eggplant and carrots; stir-fry 3 minutes. Add zucchini and next 5 ingredients; stir-fry until vegetables are crisp-tender, about 2 minutes. Add couscous and vinegar mixture; stir-fry 1 minute. Stir in basil and mint. Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with pine nuts.

GROUND TURKEY ENCHILADA STIR-FRY WITH COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Pour 1/2 cup of water into a small saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat. Pour the couscous into the saucepan and stir well. Turn off the heat, cover and let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork and set aside.
• Meanwhile, in a large skillet or wok, cook the ground turkey over medium heat, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, until cooked through and browned, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle with some salt and pepper. Transfer to a bowl and set aside. Drain the excess fat and wipe the pan clean. Heat the oil in the same pan over high heat, then add the squash and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and softened, 8 to 10 minutes. Add the broccoli and cook, 3 to 5 minutes more. Add the turkey, beans, enchilada sauce and salsa and stir until all the ingredients are well combined.
• Serve with the couscous and top with suggested toppings as desired.

CHICKEN AND SUMMER VEGETABLE STEW WITH COUSCOUS

Steps:

• For the chicken stew: Put the garlic, carrots, onion, cinnamon, raisins, ginger, cumin, paprika, sugar, turmeric, 1 tablespoon salt and several grinds of black pepper in a large saucepan or Dutch oven with a tight-fitting lid. Add 2 cups water and bring to a boil over high heat; cover, reduce the heat and simmer until the carrots start to get tender, about 15 minutes. Add the chicken, chickpeas, tomatoes and zucchini and stir to combine. Return to a boil over high heat, cover, reduce the heat and simmer until the stew is slightly thickened and fragrant and the vegetables are tender enough to cut with the side of a fork, but still hold their shapes, about 15 minutes. (If the vegetables are fork-tender a bit sooner, remove them to a bowl while the liquid reduces then return them to the pot when ready to serve.) Remove and discard the cinnamon sticks.
• For the couscous: Bring 1 1/2 cups water to a boil with the butter and salt in a small saucepan. Stir in the couscous, remove from the heat, cover and set aside until the water has been absorbed and the couscous is plump, about 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork and keep warm.
• For the topping: Combine the cilantro, parsley, almonds, pistachios and raisins in a medium bowl.
• To serve, divide the couscous among bowls, top with the stew and sprinkle with the herb topping. Serve with harissa and yogurt on the side.

SUMMER VEGETABLE STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Coat a large platter with non-stick vegetable spray.
• Spread pasta in a thin layer and refrigerate at least 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl whisk broth, oyster sauce, vinegar, cornstarch and garlic.
• Set aside.
• Heat a wok or large skillet on medium heat.
• Add 1 teaspoon of peanut oil to the pan and allow to warm for 1 minute.
• Add the onions and stir fry until slightly tender and just beginning to brown about 2 minutes.
• Add the carrots, peppers and broccoli.
• Stir fry until crisp-tender, about 2 minutes.
• Pour the cornstarch mixture over the vegetables and stir until thickened and shiny, about 4 minutes.
• Add the pasta and sesame oil.