Best Squash And Veggie Couscous Recipes

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BAKED COUSCOUS WITH SUMMER SQUASH



Baked Couscous With Summer Squash image

Our family and friends love this low fat side dish. When I have a vegetarian here, I use vegetable broth instead of chicken. This recipe came from Cooking Light magazine.

Provided by WiGal

Categories     Grains

Time 50m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

14 ounces reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth or 14 ounces vegetable broth, DIVIDED
3/4 cup uncooked couscous
2 cups sliced yellow squash
1/2 cup sliced green onion
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 cup shredded Fontina cheese
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
1/4 cup egg substitute
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°F.
  • Bring 1 cup of broth to a boil in a medium saucepan; gradually stir in uncooked couscous. Remove from heat; cover and let stand 5 minutes. Fluff couscous with fork.
  • Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add squash, onions, basil, oregano, and garlic; sauté 3 minutes or until squash is tender. Set aside.
  • Combine cheeses; set aside.
  • Combine couscous, squash mixture, and half of cheese mixture in a large bowl; stir in remaining broth, egg substitute, salt, and pepper.
  • Spoon mixture into an 8x8-inch baking dish that is lightly coated with cooking spray.
  • Top with remaining cheese mixture.
  • Bake at 400°F for 25 to 35 minutes or until golden. Mine takes 35. Serve warm.

COUSCOUS WITH ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND BEETS



Couscous with Roasted Butternut Squash and Beets image

Lovely vegetable dish that's great as the main course or as a side.

Provided by Kennedy Bryce Buhler

Time 50m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 medium butternut squash, peeled and cubed
2 medium beets, peeled and cubed
½ medium sweet onion, sliced
½ cup chopped raw almonds
3 tablespoons olive oil, or to taste
½ teaspoon garlic powder, or to taste
½ teaspoon onion powder, or to taste
½ teaspoon salt, or to taste
1 ½ cups water
1 cube vegetable bouillon
1 cup couscous
1 (4 ounce) package crumbled feta cheese
¼ cup dried cranberries
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Combine butternut squash, beets, onion, and almonds in a bowl. Drizzle with olive oil and toss until well combined. Season with garlic powder, onion powder, and salt; mix to combine. Spread out in a single layer on the baking sheet.
  • Roast in the preheated oven until tender, about 30 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, bring water and bouillon to a boil in a saucepan; remove from heat and stir in couscous. Cover saucepan and let stand until water is absorbed completely, about 10 minutes. Fluff couscous with a fork.
  • Combine roasted vegetables, couscous, feta cheese, cranberries, and parsley in a bowl; mix well.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 585.1 calories, Carbohydrate 85.6 g, Cholesterol 25.1 mg, Fat 22.9 g, Fiber 11.7 g, Protein 16.2 g, SaturatedFat 6.2 g, Sodium 663.1 mg, Sugar 17.2 g

VEGETABLE COUSCOUS



Vegetable Couscous image

Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 25m

Yield 4 entree servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 bay leaf, fresh or dried
1 medium onion, chopped
1/4 zucchini, diced
1/4 yellow squash, diced
Salt and pepper
1/2 cup canned pumpkin
4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin, half a palm full
1 teaspoon coriander seeds, 1 /3 palm full
2 1/4 cups couscous
1 vine ripe plum tomato, seeded and finely chopped
2 tablespoons each chopped cilantro and flat-leaf parsley
Mediterranean flat bread, for passing

Steps:

  • Heat a large sauce pot over medium high heat. Add oil, bay leaf, onion, zucchini and yellow squash to the pot and season with salt and pepper. Saute, stirring frequently, 7 or 8 minutes. Add pumpkin and broth to the pan and stir to combine. Add cumin and coriander. Bring broth to a boil. Add couscous to the broth, stir, cover and remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes. Remove lid from the pot and fluff couscous with a fork. Remove bay from the pan, add finely chopped tomato, cilantro and parsley, toss again with fork to combine and transfer to a serving platter. Serve with warm Mediterranean flat breads.

ISRAELI COUSCOUS WITH SQUASH



Israeli Couscous with Squash image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     side-dish

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 0

Steps:

  • Cook 1 1/2 cups Israeli couscous as the label directs. Meanwhile, cook 1 small chopped onion, 1 teaspoon chopped thyme, 1 cup cubed butternut squash, 3 chopped dates and 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt in a skillet with olive oil until just tender, 6 minutes. Add 1/2 cup water and cook 4 minutes. Stir in the couscous, 1/2 cup chopped pistachios and 2 tablespoons chopped parsley; season with salt and pepper.

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