Spicy Mediterranean Lemon Cous Cous
Spicy Mediterranean couscous with preserved lemon is a vibrant, flavor-packed dish that delivers a perfect balance of heat, zest, and savory depth in every delicious bite.
Servings: 6 people
Cost: 15
Ingredients
- 1 cup cous cous
- 1 cup water
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil
- 1 shallot minced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 preserved lemons
- 1-2 tablespoon capers
- 2 zucchini cut into fourths, then cut into small wedges
- 1 tablespoon fried garlic minced
- 15 oz cannellini beans canned, drained
- 19.4 oz artichoke hearts can halved, drained
Instructions
- Boil 1 cup water for couscous. When water is boiling rapidly, add couscous. Remove from heat, place lid on pot, and let sit.
- In a large pot, hea avocado oil. Add minced garlic, shallot, and minced preserved lemon. Remove any seeds from lemon. Heat on medium high for about 1-2 minutes, until shallots have softened and are fragrant.
- Add zucchini to pan, toss, and cook on medium until softened - about 4 minutes.
- Add drained, chopped artichoke hearts, cannellini beans, greek seasoning, chili flakes, and crunchy garlic. Toss well to mix.
- Heat additional 2-3 minutes. Add couscous to large bowl and fuff. Stir in zucchini and seasoning mix from pan over couscous.
- Mix well, and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 318kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 548mg | Potassium: 237mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1049IU | Vitamin C: 32mg | Calcium: 83mg | Iron: 3mg
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