Vegetable Couscous Recipe
Vegetable cous cous is a lovely and filling preparation made with pasta. Made with herbed mushrooms and vegetables flavored with garlic, the cous cous is mixed and finished with the veggies. Plated together, it makes a simple and easy meal that is nutritious and healthy.
Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 1/2 cups sliced Mushrooms (6 ounces)
1 cup chopped onions
1/4 cup chopped sweet red pepper
4 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves, crushed
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 1/4 cups Vegetable Juice
1 cup shredded zucchini
1 cup quick-cooking couscous, uncooked
Directions
In 3-quart saucepan over medium heat, in hot oil, cook mushrooms, onions, red pepper, garlic, thyme and pepper until vegetables are tender-crisp, stirring often.
Stir in juice and zucchini; heat to boiling.
Remove from heat.
Stir in couscous.
Cover; let stand 5 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
Stir in juice and zucchini; heat to boiling.
Remove from heat.
Stir in couscous.
Cover; let stand 5 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
