Roasted Vegetable Couscous Salad |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 25 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Easy roasted vegetables are tossed with couscous, and mixed with olives, fresh herbs, and lemon juice for a delicious summer salad. Feta makes a wonderful addition! Ingredients:
1 zucchini, quartered lengthwise |
1 yellow squash, quartered lengthwise |
3 portabella mushrooms |
2 sweet peppers, halved |
8 asparagus spears |
2 tablespoons olive oil |
salt & pepper |
1 (10 ounce) box couscous (1 1/2 cups) |
2 1/2 cups boiling water or 2 1/2 cups vegetable stock |
1 lemon, juice of |
4 tablespoons fresh herbs (basil, chives, mint) |
2 tablespoons olive oil |
1 cup kalamata olive, pitted |
8 ounces feta cheese, cubed (optional) |
Directions:
1. Drizzle olive oil on zucchini, squash, mushrooms, peppers, asparagus, and onion; season with salt & pepper. Grill on med-high heat until tender and skins on peppers are blackened. Cover and allow to cool.
2. Pour boiling water over couscous, cover.
3. Make dressing: combine lemon juice and herbs; whisk in olive oil.
4. Remove skins from peppers, chop. Chop remaining vegetables into bite size pieces.
5. Fluff couscous, add vegetables, dressing, and olives, and stir to combine. Keep cool until serving.
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