Thursday, November 5, 2009

Israeli Couscous with Roasted Vegetables -- Vegan


For our anniversary, my brother, sister-in-law, and niece sent us this basket of gorgeous baby veggies. I used the beets, turnips, carrots, and small potatoes to make a couscous dish. If you're not familiar with it, couscous it not a grain as many people think, but a type of pasta. It's sort of like little pasta beads, that can be flavored an infinite number of ways.

Here is the basic recipe I used, though I roasted my veggies in the oven as I have broiler-phobia. I also used veg stock--of course, and left out the basil.
http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Broiled-Vegetables-with-Toasted-Israeli-Couscous-105036

5 comments:

  1. I've only tried the regular (tiny) couscous - I think Trader Joe's sells the Israeli kind.

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  2. I love the big Israeli kind--I think it has a really neat texture.

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  3. That looks delicious, and the basket of veggies is beautiful - what a cool gift! I like both types of couscous.

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  4. the basket of veggies is a wonderful gift. I love isreali couscous.

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