Zucchini With Pumpkin And Couscous - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1/2 cup couscous
    2 tbsp lemon juice
    2 tsp olive oil
    1/4 cup pine nuts
    1 clove garlic, crushed
    1/2 small red onion, finely chopped
    1 tsp smoked paprika
    1/2 tsp ground cumin
    1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
    1/2 None red pepper, finely chopped
    8 oz pumpkin or butternut squash, peeled and chopped
    2 tbsp finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
    6 small zucchini, halved lengthwise
    1/2 cup Greek yogurt
    2 tbsp finely chopped preserved lemon peel
Preparation
    Combine couscous with 1/2 cup boiling water and lemon juice in medium heatproof bowl. Cover; let stand for 5 mins or until liquid is absorbed, fluffing with fork occasionally.
    Heat oil in large saucepan on medium heat. Cook nuts, stirring, until lightly browned. Add garlic, onion and spices; cook, stirring, until onion softens. Add pepper and pumpkin; cook, stirring, until pumpkin is just tender. Stir in couscous and parsley.
    Meanwhile, cook zucchini on heated oiled grill pan until just tender.
    Combine yogurt, preserved lemon and 2 tbsp water in a small bowl.
    Serve zucchini topped with couscous and drizzled with yogurt.

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