Roasted Veg Couscous

Oven roasted vegetables, combined with giant couscous – my Roasted Veg Couscous couldn’t get much easier!

Lots of fresh vegetables simply roasted in the oven with some store cupboard spices, combined with giant/pearl couscous then finished off with feta, fresh mint and a squeeze of lemon. This side dish is quick and easy, and can be eaten hot or cold.

How to make Roasted Veg Couscous

• To a large sheet pan, add chopped pumpkin – see Image (1).
• Add chopped capsicum – see Image (2).

  

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• Add chopped eggplant – see Image (3).
• Add chopped zucchini – see Image (4).

  

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• Add chopped tomatoes – see Image (5).
• Add sliced red onion – see Image (6).

  

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• Sprinkle cumin, garlic powder and salt & pepper over the pile of vegetables – see Image (7).
• Then mix to coat – I use my hands for this – see Image (8).

  

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• Add olive oil and mix to coat – see Image (9) – then spread vegetables into an even layer on the baking sheet and place in oven @ 180c ff to bake for 20 minutes.
• Remove from oven and sprinkle over pine nuts – see Image (10) then place back in oven to bake for a further 5 minutes.

  

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• Remove from oven, then combine with cooked giant couscous, crumbled feta, sliced fresh mint and finish off with a squeeze of lemon to serve.

I hope you enjoy this roasted veg couscous, a tasty side dish full of flavour and jam-packed with healthy vegetables!

Lee-Ann ♥

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Roasted Veg Couscous

Roasted Veg Couscous - Lots of fresh vegetables simply roasted in the oven with some store cupboard spices, combined with giant/pearl couscous then finished off with feta, fresh mint and a squeeze of lemon.

Course Side Dish, Side

Cuisine Modern Australian, Australian

Keyword roasted veg couscous

Total Time 50 minutes

Servings 4 as a side

Calories 235kcal

Author Lee-Ann Grace | Chef Not Required

Ingredients

• 250 g pumpkin chopped
• 1 small red capsicum chopped
• 1 small eggplant chopped
• 1 medium zucchini chopped
• 2 roma tomatoes chopped
• 1 small red onion sliced
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• salt & pepper
• 3 tsp olive oil divided
• 1 cup giant/pearl couscous prepared according to package instructions - see my notes for a tip for extra flavour
• 50 g danish feta crumbled
• 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves - loosely packed thinly sliced
• juice of a lemon optional

Instructions

• Pre heat oven to 180c ff / 355f.
• Take a large rimmed baking sheet, and place pumpkin, capsicum, eggplant, zucchini, tomato & onion into a rough pile on the sheet.
• Sprinkle vegetable pile with ground cumin, garlic powder, salt & pepper and mix to coat - I use my hands for this.
• Drizzle 2 tsp of olive oil over vegetables, then mix again to coat. Spread the vegetables out evenly on the baking sheet, and bake for 20 mins.
• Remove from oven, sprinkle over the pine nuts and return to the oven for a further 5 mins.
• Meanwhile, cook the couscous according to packet instructions (my tip for extra flavour in the couscous is to use vegetable or chicken stock instead of water).
• Place the cooked couscous in a bowl, then add the roasted vegetables plus the extra 1 tsp of olive oil. Add crumbled feta and sliced mint, mixing lightly to combine.
• Drizzle over lemon juice if using, and serve.

Notes

My tip for getting some extra flavour into your giant/pearl couscous is to prepare it using vegetable or chicken stock instead of water.

If you are not sure where to find giant/pearl couscous in the supermarket, in Australia it's in the dry pasta section.

*Please note that the amount of calories per serve is provided as a guide only, as ingredients and cooking methods can vary greatly*