Couscous with Olives and Sun-Dried Tomato
World Cuisine African North African Egyptian
A delicate, flavorful dish that will satisfy vegans and carnivores alike! Inspired by my family's deep Coptic Orthodox Christian tradition, this is a great meal alternative during strict fasting times. It contains no animal products or fats, but has enough flavor and visual impact to make you feel like you're not sacrificing a thing! I hope you will enjoy this recipe. Add chicken or prawns to make this vegan dish a carnivorous delight!
Servings per recipe: 4
Calories per serving: 528
Preparation time: 20m
Total cooking time: 50m
Ingredients:
- 1 1/4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 1/4 cups water
- 2 cups pearl (Israeli) couscous
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch ground black pepper
- 5 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1/2 cup pine nuts
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 shallot, minced
- 1/2 cup sliced black olives
- 1/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, drained and chopped
- 1 cup vegetable broth
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
Directions:
- 1 Bring 1 1/4 cup vegetable broth and water to a boil in a saucepan, stir in couscous, and mix in salt and black pepper. Reduce heat to low and simmer until liquid is absorbed, about 8 minutes.
- 2 Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat; stir in pine nuts and cook, stirring frequently, until pine nuts smell toasted and are golden brown, about 1 minute. Remove from heat.
- 3 Heat remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in a saucepan; cook and stir garlic and shallot in the hot oil until softened, about 2 minutes. Stir black olives and sun-dried tomatoes into garlic mixture and cook until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes, stirring often. Slowly pour in 1 cup vegetable broth and bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer until sauce has reduced, 8 to 10 minutes.
- 4 Transfer couscous to a large serving bowl, mix with sauce, and serve topped with parsley and pine nuts.
Nutrion facts:
| Total Fat | 29.3g | 45% |
| Saturated Fat | 4.0g | |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | |
| Sodium | 455mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 434mg | 12% |
| Total Carbohydrates | 55.5g | 18% |
| Dietary Fiber | 5.4g | 22% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Sugars | 3g | |
| Vitamin A | 1223IU | |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | |
| Calcium | 69mg | |
| Iron | 4mg | |
| Thiamin | 0mg | |
| Niacin | 5mg | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | |
| Magnesium | 69mg | |
| Folate | 50mcg |
