Create a light yet satisfying meal in no time with this vibrant and wholesome courgette couscous recipe. This delightful dish combines the tender texture of couscous with the fresh flavours of summer courgettes and herbs. It's easy to make and perfect for just about any occasion.
Bring the veg stock to boiling point in a large pan, then add the couscous. Depending on how salty your stock is you may want to add a pinch or more of salt. Clamp the lid on the pan, turn off the heat and leave it for at least fifteen minutes, by which time the couscous should have swelled and soaked up all of the liquid.
250 ml vegetable stock, 120 g wholemeal couscous, sea salt
Fluff up with a fork, then stir the garlic, herbs, pepper, lime zest and juice through the couscous.
1 bunch fresh soft green herbs, 1 lime, 1 clove garlic, good grinding of black pepper
Gently stir in the hot vegetables (see below), again a fork is best for this, then serve warm or at room temperature.
For a main meal, serve with toasted seeds, crumbled feta cheese or both scattered over the top. Grilled halloumi also makes a good accompaniment.
Courgettes
Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over a moderate heat.
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Add the celery and spring onion slices, stir and allow to fry for a minute.
4 spring onions (scallions), 1 celery stick
Meanwhile chop the courgettes into small cubes of roughly one cm (half an inch) in size. Add these to the pan and stir. Place the lid on the pan, turn the heat down a little, then let the veg steam in their own liquid, for six to eight minutes, until soft. Give an occasional stir to ensure nothing is sticking to the bottom.
2 small courgettes (zucchini)
Add the garlic and a pinch of salt, stir and cook for another minute or so.
1 clove garlic, 1 pinch sea salt
Notes
Serves 2 as a main dish and 4-6 as a side. Double, triple or quadruple the quantities as needed.Wholemeal couscous takes a little more liquid than ordinary couscous.Goes well with Greek butter beans.You’ll find additional tips and info about this recipe in the main body of the post.Please note: calories and other nutritional information are per serving. They’re approximate and will depend on serving size and exact ingredients used. Please refer to my nutrition disclaimer for further information.