Savory Moroccan Couscous

Travel to Morocco with this delicious and savory recipe of Moroccan Couscous! Hearty enough to be a main dish, you can also serve as an exotic side.

Recipe

Savory Moroccan Couscous

This delicious and savory recipe of Moroccan Couscous is hearty enough to be a main dish, you can also serve as an exotic side.

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Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes minutes

Course: Main Course, Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian

Keyword: how to make couscous, Moroccan Couscous, Savory Moroccan Couscous

Servings: 4 servings

Calories: 442kcal

Author: Oh My Veggies

Ingredients

• 1 ¼ cups boiling water
• 1 ½ cups couscous
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 red pepper
• 1 cup cauliflower
• 1 onion
• 1 tsp Moroccan spice or sumac
• ½ cup chickpeas
• ½ cup green olives
• ½ cup feta cheese
• salt and pepper to taste
• ¼ cup chopped mint

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Instructions

• In a saucepan, bring water to a boil. Remove from heat, add couscous, then cover and let it sit for 5 minutes.
• In a skillet, add olive oil and cook pepper, cauliflower, onion, and spices over medium high heat for 5 minutes.
• In a bowl mix couscous, vegetable mixture, chickpeas, olives, feta, salt and pepper, and mint.

Nutrition

Calories: 442kcalCarbohydrates: 63gProtein: 14gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 17mgSodium: 494mgPotassium: 380mgFiber: 7gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 1202IUVitamin C: 53mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 2mg

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