Spinach, Tomato & Onion Couscous
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November 11, 2024
Cook the Couscous:
- Bring water and half of the salt to a boil in a small pan.
- Once boiling, add the couscous, stir, and cover with a lid.
- Remove the pan from the heat and let it sit for 5–7 minutes while you prepare the vegetables.
Sauté the Vegetables:
- Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat.
- Once the oil is hot, add the onions and sauté until they begin to brown.
- Add the tomatoes and the remaining salt, sautéing for another 20–30 seconds until the tomatoes begin to wilt.
- Add the spinach and cook just until wilted but still bright green.
- Stir in the pine nuts and remove the pan from heat. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Combine and Serve:
- Fluff the cooked couscous with a fork and transfer it to a large bowl.
- Add the sautéed vegetables and crumbled feta to the couscous and toss everything together.
- Top with additional crumbled feta, and serve hot. Enjoy!
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Ingredients:
Adjust Servings
| 0.5cup feta crumbled, for garnish, (preferably goat or sheep's milk) | |
| 2tablespoons olive oil | |
| 0.25cup pine nuts | |
| 1small onion red, chopped | |
| 0.25teaspoon salt | |
| 5cups spinach fresh, washed | |
| 0.5pound tomatoes ripe | |
| 1.5cups water | |
| 1cup couscous whole-wheat |
Directions
1.
Cook the Couscous
1. Bring water and half of the salt to a boil in a small pan. | 2. Once boiling, add the couscous, stir, and cover with a lid. | 3. Remove the pan from the heat and let it sit for 5–7 minutes while you prepare the vegetables.
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2.
Sauté the Vegetables
1. Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. | 2. Once the oil is hot, add the onions and sauté until they begin to brown. | 3. Add the tomatoes and the remaining salt, sautéing for another 20–30 seconds until the tomatoes begin to wilt. | 4. Add the spinach and cook just until wilted but still bright green. | 5. Stir in the pine nuts and remove the pan from heat. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
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3.
Combine and Serve
1. Fluff the cooked couscous with a fork and transfer it to a large bowl. | 2. Add the sautéed vegetables and crumbled feta to the couscous and toss everything together. | 3. Top with additional crumbled feta, and serve hot. Enjoy!
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