Stir-Fried Eggplant and Pear
This sweet and spicy side dish tastes great on couscous with some falafel balls on the side. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted 1 eggplant, cubed 4 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon taco seasonings 1 teaspoon cumin 2 conference pears, peeled and cubed 1 organic lime or lemon, zest [...]
Spicy Eggplant and Pears on Couscous
This makes a very nice warm lunch, or supper. Served with a big mixed salad and a wholegrain bread it would be a full meal. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 2 medium eggplants 3 ripe pears 3-4 tablespoons sesame seeds toasted 1 & 1/2 cups couscous 1 vegetable bouillon cube 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 organic [...]
Stuffed Round Yellow Zucchini with Red Bell Pepper Sauce
This our first year to grow round yellow zucchini. They are a delicious tender vegetable that are perfect for stuffing. There are many recipes to use as stuffing. We enjoyed this one last night, especially with the red bell pepper sauce. Serving Size: 2 Ingredients: 2 round zucchini ( 1 per person) 1 cup couscous [...]
Review: Orange Couscous Curry
We really enjoyed this delicious recipe from Susan at at FatFree Vegan. This is an amazing recipe that is good as a main dish, a side dish or as we enjoyed, a salad. Since we wanted to enjoy it as a salad, I held out the carrots, peas and zucchini until after the couscous was [...]
Review: Cosmic Cashew Kale and Chickpeas
Susan at Fat Free Vegan has created a really delicious meal featuring kale. Kale is one of our favorite vegetables and we are thankful how well it grows over the winter. It even tastes better after a good freeze. This is a very hearty and filling meal. We really enjoyed the flavors. I didn’t have [...]
Artichoke Hearts, Jerusalem Couscous Salad with Pecans
Jerusalem or Israeli couscous has become one of our favorite forms of pasta for salads. They are nice sized little balls that combine well with a variety of ingredients. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 1 can artichoke hearts, drained, halved and quartered 1 cup pecans, toasted 1 cup large couscous (e.g. ptitim, also known as Israeli [...]
Ratatouille Couscous Salad
Ratatouille is such a nice mixture of flavors. We enjoy it in many different ways. Here is a tasty salad using these lovely summer vegetables. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 1 cup pearl couscous 1 eggplant, cut in small cubes 1 small zucchini, cut in small cubes 1 red bell pepper, de-seeded and cut in small [...]
Couscous Filled Peppers with Olives and Vegan Cheese
This is an easy stuffed pepper recipe with an Italian touch. You can do this with any pepper, we particularly enjoy the long pointed sweet peppers. Yield: 4 filled peppers for 2-4 servings Ingredients: 4 long sweet peppers (like the banana, Marconi or Hungarian wax pepper) 1 cup couscous 1 vegetable bouillon cube 1 & [...]
Asparagus Couscous with Chickpeas and Almonds
This was a new and tasty way to enjoy asparagus. It can be enjoyed warm as a main meal but is also nice as a cold salad. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 1 cup large couscous (kuskus) 2-3 cups vegetable bouillon 1 can garbanzo beans (chickpeas) (8 ounces) 1 lb. fresh asparagus spears 1 ounce almond [...]
Tofu Cutlets On Couscous with Sweet Peppers and Rhubarb Chutney
A little spicy, a little sweet, a bit crunchy and a lot of taste. Serving Size: 2 Ingredients: 1 block tofu 3 tablespoons ap flour 1 tablespoon cornstarch sat and pepper oil for cooking 2 bell peppers in thin slices 1 tablespoon oil 1 cup couscous 1 vegetable bouillon cube 1 tablespoon mixed herbs 2 [...]
Roasted Pepper and Couscous Salad
We came across this tasty salad recipe on a Turkish blog, translated it and enjoyed it last night as part of our dinner. We’re looking forward to having more today as a light lunch salad. It’s delicious. Ingredients: 1 cup large couscous (Turkish kuskus or Israeli couscous) 2 carrots, peeled and grated 3 roasted sweet [...]
Mediterranean Kuskus Salad
This is a really delicious salad. We really enjoyed it and are looking forward to having the leftovers for lunch tomorrow, when it will be even more flavorful. Ingredients: 1 cup Turkish kuskus (or similar large couscous) 2 & 1/2 cups water 1 teaspoon vegetable bouillon powder 2 carrots, peeled and cut in small pieces [...]
Cauliflower & Couscous Pilaf with Tofu and Pine Nuts
This is a delicious way to enjoy cauliflower. We have adapted the original recipe, to include tofu and pine nuts, thus making it a main meal recipe. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 1 pkg. smoked tofu pieces 1-2 handfuls pine nuts, toasted 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 med. head cauliflower chopped into small florets 1/2 teaspoon [...]
Fruity Couscous Salad
This colorful salad taste good hot or cold and even better on the second day. We enjoyed it as a winter salad, but we are also looking forward to having it again as spring approaches. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 1 cup couscous 2 cups boiling water 1 can mandarin oranges 2 tsp. cinnamon 6-7 fresh [...]
Review: Citrusy Couscous Salad with Olives
While searching for new recipes that use black olives, we came across this very tasty couscous salad. The combination of the sweet citrus of orange combined with the saltiness of the black olives really ads a nice dimension to the whole wheat couscous. It’s an easy salad to make, and the instructions are very clear. [...]
Roasted couscous salad with favas and grapes
Well, we have a new favorite at the house, and this is it. We found that roasting the couscous gives it a lovely nutty flavor as well as a lovely golden color. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 1 cup raw couscous pinch of salt 1 tablespoon vegan margarine 1 cup fava beans, shelled, blanched and skins [...]
Tofu pieces with caramelized onions and peaches
Fresh peaches add a tasty sweetness to the spiced tofu and couscous. Serving Size: 2 Ingredients: 175 grams (6.2 oz) tofu pieces or t.v.p. chunks softened 1 tsp. ginger, ground 1/2 tsp. cinnamon, ground 1 tsp. nutmeg, ground 4 tbs. olive oil 2 large onions, finely sliced 2 cup vegetable bouillon 3 bay leaves 1 [...]
