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Vegetable Couscous

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Vegetable Couscous

INGREDIENTS

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Vegetable Couscous

๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘งโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ serves 4

๐Ÿง‘โ€๐Ÿณ 20 mins

๐Ÿณ 40 mins

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1 Eggplant, sliced into wedges

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2-3 Zucchinis, sliced into wedges

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400g Cherry Tomatoes

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1/2 Red Onion, sliced into wedges

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1/2 Red Onion, diced

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80g Grilled Almonds, roughly chopped

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240g Couscous

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480mL Hot Water

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2 Rosemary Sprigs

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1 tsp Paprika

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1 Lemon, zest + juice

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4 Mint Sprigs

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1/2 Garlic clove

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Extra Virgin Olive Oil

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Salt & Pepper

Vegetable Couscous

INSTRUCTIONS

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Preheat oven 200C. Place wedges of eggplants, zucchini, sliced red onions and cherry tomatoes on a baking sheet.

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Drizzle olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Bake for 20 mins.

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Chop the grilled almonds. Divide in half.

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In a pot, drizzle a bit of olive oil, place the diced red onions, half the almonds, cook until onions are transparent.

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Add in rosemary, paprika, salt & pepper. Cook for a couple of mins.

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Add hot water, let it simmer before adding couscous. Turn the heat off and close with the lid and let it sit for 5 mins.

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Once liquid is absorbed, mix in 3 tbsp olive oil and half a lemon.

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Place couscous on a dish, veggies on top, gremolata and drizzle of olive oil if desired.

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Make gremolata by adding in a bowl chopped mint leaves, remaining almonds, olive oil, lemon zest and half the juice. grate half a garlic clove mix well to combine.

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