Roasted Vegetable Couscous: A Healthy Twist for Your Dinner Table
Enjoy a nutritious and delicious meal with this Roasted Vegetable Couscous. Perfect for any dinner table!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: roasting
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup couscous
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 1 zucchini, diced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1 cup carrots, sliced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a bowl, toss the diced zucchini, bell pepper, cherry tomatoes, and carrots with olive oil, salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- Spread the vegetables on a baking sheet and roast for 20-25 minutes.
- Meanwhile, bring vegetable broth to a boil in a saucepan.
- Once boiling, add the couscous, stir, and remove from heat. Cover and let sit for 5 minutes.
- Fluff the couscous with a fork and mix in the roasted vegetables.
- Serve warm.
Notes
- For added flavor, consider adding herbs like parsley or basil before serving.
- This dish can be served warm or at room temperature.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg