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4.8 from 18 votes

Speedy Mediterranean Vegetable Couscous

A speedy one pan wonder of a side dish - Mediterranean vegetables and couscous, a very tasty combination.

Servings: 4
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 200 g / 9oz Couscous
  • 275 ml / 10floz Vegetable/chicken stock or water
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 garlic clove crushed
  • 1 red onion finely chopped
  • Large handful button mushrooms quartered
  • Large handful cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 green pepper diced
  • freshly ground pepper

Instructions

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  1. Soften the onion and garlic for 5 minutes on a low heat, stirring regularly.
  2. Make up the couscous by pouring on the boiling hot stock and leaving covered for 5 minutes.
  3. Add the mushrooms, tomatoes and green pepper and fry stirring continually until the mushroom start to colour – about 5 minutes.
  4. Fluff the couscous with a fork and add to the vegetables, mixing well.
  5. Season and serve with meat or fish.

Notes

  • This dish is equally good using courgettes, aubergine, red peppers or whatever suitable vegetables you have in your fridge and the quantities really are up to you. I make this dish regularly with whatever I have available on the day.