VEGAN TOMATO SPICED COUSCOUS SALAD

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Couscous doesn't have to be plain or even an accompaniment to something else. This vegan dish proves that. It can be eaten on its own or with a salad. It's fragrant, filling, and full of spices that are bound to please.

Provided by Tatiana

Categories     100+ Pasta and Noodle Recipes     Pasta by Shape Recipes     Couscous Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons canola oil
1 onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon salt
1 cinnamon stick
1 cup vegetable stock
1 (6.5 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 ½ cups couscous
1 small bunch chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

  • Heat canola oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and cook until softened, about 2 minutes. Stir in cumin, coriander, salt, and cinnamon stick; cook 3 minutes. Pour in vegetable stock and tomato sauce. Bring to a simmer. Remove from heat.
  • Stir couscous into the saucepan; cover and let sit until couscous is cooked through, about 10 minutes. Remove the cinnamon stick; sprinkle cilantro on top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 339.2 calories, Carbohydrate 57.2 g, Fat 7.9 g, Fiber 5.1 g, Protein 9.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 903.9 mg, Sugar 3.1 g

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