VEGAN TOMATO SPICED COUSCOUS SALAD

Vegan Tomato Spiced Couscous Salad image

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

Ingredients

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