Mediterranean vegetable couscous
1 Servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | tablespoon | Olive oil (up to 2) |
| 2 | teaspoons | Minced garlic |
| 1 | cup | Coarsely chopped onions |
| 1½ | cup | Boiling water |
| 1 | small | Fennel bulb, cut into 1/2-inch strips (about 2 1/2 cups), chop and reserve fronds) -or- |
| 2 | larges | Celery stalks, cut into 1/2-inch slices, plus |
| ½ | teaspoon | Fennel seeds |
| 1 | large | Red bell pepper, thinly sliced |
| 1 | large | Carrot, cut on diagonal into 1/2-inch slices |
| ¼ | pounds | Mushrooms, halved |
| 2 | mediums | Zucchini, cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks |
| 1½ | cup | Coarsely chopped plum tomatoes |
| ⅓ | cup | Pitted oil-cured black olives |
| 1½ | teaspoon | Dried basil leaves |
| 1½ | teaspoon | Dried oregano leaves |
| 1 | teaspoon | Salt or to taste |
| ¼ | teaspoon | Cinnamon |
| ⅛ | teaspoon | Freshly ground black pepper |
| 1 | tablespoon | Balsamic vinegar or lemon juice (up to 3) |
| 1½ | cup | Whole wheat couscous |
| ¼ | cup | Minced fresh basil or parsley |
Directions
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in pressure cooker. Add garlic; cook over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until just browned. Add onions and cook, stirring frequently, 1 minute. Add water, fennel bulb or celery and fennel seeds, bell pepper, carrot, mushrooms, zucchini, tomatoes, olives, basil, oregano, salt, cinnamon and pepper.
Lock lid in place. Over high heat, bring to high pressure. Lower heat just enough to maintain high pressure and cook 2 minutes. Reduce pressure using quick-release method. Remove lid.
Stir in 1 tablespoon vinegar or lemon juice, and couscous. Replace lid; allow to steam 5 minutes until couscous is tender. Add fennel fronds if using, basil, remaining 1 tablespoon oil, and additional vinegar or lemon juice to taste. Stir well. Serves 6.
VARIATION: Leftovers are terrific at room temperature when drizzled with olive oil and lemon juice, and garnished with olives.
Posted to rec.food.recipes by christi@... (Christi Wilson) on Feb 8, 1995.