Savory Moroccan Couscous

Travel to Morocco with this delicious and savory recipe of Moroccan Couscous! Hearty enough to be a main dish, you can also serve as an exotic side.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 1 ¼ cups boiling water
  • 1 ½ cups couscous
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 red pepper
  • 1 cup cauliflower
  • 1 onion
  • 1 tsp Moroccan spice or sumac
  • ½ cup chickpeas
  • ½ cup green olives
  • ½ cup feta cheese
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • ¼ cup chopped mint

Instructions

  • In a saucepan, bring water to a boil. Remove from heat, add couscous, then cover and let it sit for 5 minutes.
  • In a skillet, add olive oil and cook pepper, cauliflower, onion, and spices over medium high heat for 5 minutes.
  • In a bowl mix couscous, vegetable mixture, chickpeas, olives, feta, salt and pepper, and mint.

Nutrition

Calories: 442kcalCarbohydrates: 63gProtein: 14gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 17mgSodium: 494mgPotassium: 380mgFiber: 7gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 1202IUVitamin C: 53mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 2mg
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