Best 7 Couscous With Zucchini And Cherry Tomatoes Recipes

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Immerse yourself in a culinary journey to the vibrant shores of the Mediterranean with our delectable couscous recipes. Embark on a sensory expedition as you explore a symphony of flavors in each dish. From the tantalizing aroma of sautéed zucchini and juicy cherry tomatoes to the zesty burst of lemon and herbs, these couscous creations promise an unforgettable dining experience. Discover a treasure trove of culinary delights, ranging from the classic Moroccan-inspired couscous with tender chicken and aromatic spices to the vegetarian-friendly rainbow couscous salad brimming with crisp vegetables and a tangy vinaigrette dressing. Unleash your inner chef and embark on a culinary adventure with our diverse selection of couscous recipes.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

CHERRY TOMATO COUSCOUS SALAD



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This fresh mediterranean couscous salad recipe is packed with raw & roasted cherry tomatoes, feta, chickpeas & herbs. Perfect for a picnic or packing for lunch! I like to roast the tomatoes in advance for quicker assembly.

Provided by Jeanine Donofrio

Categories     Salad

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 cups cherry tomatoes ((half for roasting, half raw))
Extra-virgin olive oil (for drizzling)
1 cup dry Israeli couscous
1 tablespoon lemon juice (more if desired)
1 garlic clove (minced)
Leaves from 6 sprigs fresh thyme (more for garnish)
1½ cups roasted chickpeas (tossed with 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika before roasting)
¼ cup fresh basil (more for garnish)
2 Persian cucumbers (thinly sliced)
⅓ cup crumbled feta cheese
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Roast 2 cups of the cherry tomatoes according to this recipe. These can be made in advance and stored in the fridge for a few days.
  • Cook the couscous according to the package directions until al dente, about 9 minutes. Drain and set aside to cool.
  • In the bottom of a large bowl, combine 1 tablespoon of olive oil, the lemon juice, garlic, thyme, ¼ teaspoon salt, and several grinds of black pepper. Add the cooled couscous and toss. Slice the remaining raw cherry tomatoes in half and add them to the bowl with the roasted tomatoes, the chickpeas, basil, cucumbers, and feta. Top with more fresh herbs and a generous drizzle of olive oil. Season to taste.

COUSCOUS WITH ZUCCHINI & TOMATO



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I found this in a flyer from Safeway, a great salad for lunch, you could cheat like I did and use chargrilled zucchini from a jar.

Provided by Mandy

Categories     Grains

Time 23m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

200 g baby red capsicums, chargrilled & chopped
200 g zucchini, quartered & sliced
100 g sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
1/4 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
100 g walnuts, chopped
200 g couscous
4 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice

Steps:

  • Cook the cous cous according to packet directions and place in a serving bowl.
  • Stir in 3 tblsp olive oil & the lemon juice, set aside.
  • Heat the reaming oil in a pan and fry the zucchini until golden, add to the cous cous.
  • Fry the walnuts in the same pan for 1-2 mins, stirring regularly and then add to the cous cous with remaining ingredients.
  • Stir well to combine and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 559.6, Fat 31.1, SaturatedFat 3.6, Sodium 537.7, Carbohydrate 61.7, Fiber 8.9, Sugar 13.2, Protein 15

PEARL COUSCOUS WITH SAUTéED CHERRY TOMATOES



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This is a simple dish with few ingredients and lots of flavor. The sauce, inspired by Melissa Clark's pasta with burst cherry tomatoes, is incredibly sweet and wraps itself around each nugget of couscous in the most delicious way. Cherry tomatoes break down in a hot pan in about five minutes, collapsing just enough to release some juice, which quickly thickens and caramelizes a bit. You want the tomatoes to stay partially intact so that you don't just get skins floating in sauce, but you need to cook them long enough to achieve the caramelized flavor that makes a tomato sauce sweet. You can cook the couscous a couple of days ahead and reheat in a pan with a little olive oil or in the microwave.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories     main course

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/3 cups pearl couscous
2 quarts water
Salt to taste
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced or puréed
1 pound (about 3 cups) cherry tomatoes, the sweetest you can find, cut in half
1/4 teaspoon sugar
Salt to taste
1 sprig basil
2 tablespoons, or more, slivered basil leaves

Steps:

  • Heat a large saucepan over medium-high heat and add couscous. Toast couscous, shaking pan or stirring often, until it colors very lightly and smells aromatic and toasty, a bit like popcorn. Immediately add 2 quarts water and salt to taste (be generous, as if you are cooking pasta) and boil 10 minutes, until couscous is al dente; it should not be mushy, and there should still be plenty of water in the pot. Drain through a strainer and rinse with cold water. Tap strainer against sink to drain well, then return couscous to the pot, cover pot with a kitchen towel, and return lid. Let sit for 10 minutes while you make the sauce.
  • In a wide, heavy skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat and add garlic. As soon as it begins to sizzle and smell fragrant, usually in about 30 seconds, add cherry tomatoes and turn heat up to medium-high. Add sugar, salt and basil sprig and cook, stirring often, until tomatoes collapse and skins shrivel. Some of the tomato pulp will be in the pan, and should thicken and caramelize slightly, but there should still be pulp inside the skins. This should only take about 5 minutes. Turn off heat and remove basil sprig. Taste and adjust seasonings. Add a little fresh pepper if desired.
  • Add couscous to the pan along with slivered basil, stir together, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 301, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 50 grams, Fat 7 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 9 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 1522 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams

COUSCOUS AND ZUCCHINI



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Provided by Patrick and Gina Neely : Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

10 ounces couscous
2 cups boiling water
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 zucchini, diced
1 tablespoon green onion, sliced
2 tablespoons mint, sliced thin
Salt

Steps:

  • Add couscous to boiling water, remove from heat and cover. Let stand 5 minutes.
  • In a large saute pan heat olive oil. Add red pepper flakes, garlic, zucchini, green onions, mint and salt. Cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat.
  • Fluff couscous with fork and fold in vegetables.

COUSCOUS WITH ZUCCHINI AND CHERRY TOMATOES



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Categories     Tomato     Vegetable     Side     Sauté     Quick & Easy     Zucchini     Summer     Healthy     Couscous     Bon Appétit     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil
1 large onion
1/4 cup water (if needed)
1 large garlic clove, minced
2 1/2 cups canned low-salt chicken broth
1 1/2 pounds medium zucchini, trimmed, each cut crosswise into 3 pieces, each piece cut into 6 wedges
3 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme or 1 tablespoon dried
1 1/2 cups couscous
1 1/2 teaspoons butter
24 cherry tomatoes

Steps:

  • Heat oil in heavy large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and sauté until tender and golden, adding water if dry, about 6 minutes. Add garlic and sauté 1 minute longer. Add broth. Bring mixture to boil. Add zucchini and cook until crisp tender, about 3 minutes. Mix in thyme, then couscous and butter. Remove from heat. Cover and let stand until broth is absorbed, about 10 minutes.
  • Fluff couscous with fork. transfer to serving bowl. Mix in tomatoes and serve.

ZUCCHINI AND CHERRY TOMATOES WITH GARLIC



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Provided by Pierre Franey

Categories     dinner, easy, quick, weekday, side dish

Time 10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 firm, unblemished zucchini, about 3/4 pound
3 tablespoons olive oil
Salt to taste, if desired
Freshly ground pepper to taste
2 large cloves garlic, unpeeled
16 cherry tomatoes

Steps:

  • Trim ends from zucchini. Quarter lengthwise and cut each quarter into half-inch lengths. There should be about three and a half cups.
  • Heat oil and when it is hot add zucchini. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Add garlic and cook, shaking skillet and stirring until zucchini starts to brown, about 5 minutes.
  • Add tomatoes and continue to cook, stirring gently so tomatoes cook evenly without breaking skin. Cook about two minutes, just until tomatoes are heated. Do not overcook or tomatoes will break. Remove garlic and serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 122, UnsaturatedFat 9 grams, Carbohydrate 7 grams, Fat 11 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 398 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams

COUSCOUS WITH ZUCCHINI



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Provided by Pierre Franey

Categories     easy, quick, side dish

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon garlic, chopped fine
2 tablespoons onion, chopped fine
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
3/4 cup zucchini, cut into 1/4-inch cubes
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
1 cup water
1 cup quick-cooking couscous
1 tablespoon butter

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a saucepan. Add the garlic, onion, cumin, coriander, zucchini, salt and pepper. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring, until wilted, but do not brown.
  • Add the water and bring to a boil. Add the couscous and blend well. Cover tightly, remove from the heat and let stand 5 minutes.
  • Add the butter; stir and blend with a fork to separate the grains. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 229, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 36 grams, Fat 7 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 6 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 327 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams

Tips:

  • Use fresh, high-quality ingredients. This will make a big difference in the flavor of your dish.
  • Don't overcook the couscous. It should be light and fluffy, not mushy.
  • Add the vegetables and herbs at the end of cooking. This will help them retain their flavor and texture.
  • Season the dish to taste. Add salt, pepper, and other spices as desired.
  • Serve the couscous warm or at room temperature. It can be served as a main course or a side dish.

Conclusion:

This couscous with zucchini and cherry tomatoes is a delicious and healthy dish that is perfect for summer. It is light and refreshing, and it is packed with flavor. The couscous is cooked with vegetable broth, which gives it a savory flavor. The zucchini and cherry tomatoes add a pop of color and sweetness. The herbs and spices add a touch of complexity. This dish is sure to please everyone at your table.

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