Israeli Couscous with Vegetables

Name: Israeli Couscous with Vegetables
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon unsalted butter; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 large shallots, minced; 1/2 cups Israeli couscous or couscous grande; 3/4 cups vegetable broth; 1 roasted bell pepper, peeled, seeded, and thinly sliced; 1 cup (4 ounces) crumbled feta, rinsed and drained; 1/2 cup coarsely chopped pitted olives, such as kalamata; 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice; 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest; 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme, basil, oregano, or parsley, or a mixture of herbs; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 2 scallions (optional), both white and light green parts thinly sliced; 1/4 cup chopped cooked bacon (optional)

9 steps

Prep:10minCook:25min

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 13:54:29 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories180.5 kcal (9%)

Total Fat11 g (16%)

Carbs14.8 g (6%)

Sugars1.6 g (2%)

Protein5.6 g (11%)

Sodium583.4 mg (29%)

Fiber1.7 g (6%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

6 servings

1 tablespoonunsalted butter

1 tablespoonolive oil

2shallots

large, minced

½ cupsIsraeli couscous

or couscous grande

¾ cupsvegetable broth

1roasted bell pepper

peeled, seeded, and thinly sliced

1 cupfeta

crumbled, rinsed and drained

½ cuppitted olives

coarsely chopped, such as kalamata

2 teaspoonsfresh lemon juice

1 teaspoonlemon zest

grated

2 teaspoonsfresh thyme

chopped, basil, oregano, or parsley, or a mixture of herbs

salt

freshly ground black pepper

2scallions

optional, both white and light green parts thinly sliced

¼ cupbacon

chopped, cooked, optional

Instructions

Step 1

Melt the butter in the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat.

Step 2

Add the shallots and cook until softened and translucent, about 4 minutes.

Step 3

Add the couscous and stir until the couscous is coated with the shallot mixture and starting to brown lightly, 3 to 4 minutes.

Step 4

Add the broth or water and stir well. Cover the pan and cook until most of the liquid has been absorbed, about 12 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and let it sit, covered, until the rest of the liquid is absorbed, about 5 minutes.

Step 5

Set aside whatever amount of couscous you would like to keep plain.

Step 6

Fold in the roasted pepper, feta, olives, lemon juice and zest, and the herb(s) and mix gently until well blended.

Step 7

Season the couscous with salt and black pepper to taste.

Step 8

Transfer the couscous to a shallow serving bowl and sprinkle the scallions and bacon on the top, if using.

Step 9

Serve warm or at room temperature.