Couscous with Spiced Zucchini

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Couscous with Spiced Zucchini

Couscous with Spiced Zucchini recipe

Couscous with Spiced Zucchini
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Ingredients
  • 1¼ cup no-fat reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 cup uncooked couscous
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 2 tablespoon olive or canola oil
  • 24 ounces zucchini, ½ cubes (about 3 medium zucchini)
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • ½ teaspoon chili powder
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon dried tarragon
  • Juice from 1 small lemon
Instructions
  1. In a sauce pan bring broth and ¼ teaspoon salt to a boil. Stir in the couscous. Turn off heat and cover pan put to the side.
  2. In a large skillet over medium high heat warm oil. Add the onion and ¼ teaspoon salt. Sauté for about 6 minutes. Add the garlic and continue to sauté for 1 minute longer.
  3. Add the zucchini and ½ teaspoon salt. Sauté for 5 minutes. Add the spices and reduce heat to medium. Cook and stir for 2 minutes.
  4. Add the couscous to the pan and combine.
  5. Transfer the mixture to a serving bowl and add the lemon juice. Mix completely. Cool slightly and serve.

Couscous with Spiced Zucchini recipeWe use Israeli style couscous which is much larger then the standard couscous that looks more like sand.

Couscous with Spiced Zucchini recipeIn a medium sauce pan heat broth and 1/4 teaspoon salt to a boil. Stir in couscous.

Couscous with Spiced Zucchini recipeTurn heat off and cover pan.

Couscous with Spiced Zucchini recipeIn a large skillet over medium high heat warm oil. Add onion and 1/4 teaspoon salt.

Couscous with Spiced Zucchini recipeSoften onions, stirring often, for about 6 minutes.

Couscous with Spiced Zucchini recipeAdd garlic and continue to cook for 1 minute.

Couscous with Spiced Zucchini recipeAdd the zucchini and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Saute for 5 minutes.

Couscous with Spiced Zucchini recipeAdd the spices and reduce heat to a medium.

Couscous with Spiced Zucchini recipeCook and stir for 2 minutes.

Couscous with Spiced Zucchini recipeAdd the couscous to the pan and combine well.

Couscous with Spiced Zucchini recipeHeat for 1 minute.

Couscous with Spiced Zucchini recipe

Transfer the mixture to a serving bowl and add the lemon juice. Mix completely. Cool slightly and serve. 

Couscous with Spiced Zucchini recipe

Cooked By: Tom Corliss

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