Curried Zucchini & Couscous

Curried Zucchini & Couscous could be just the dairy free, lacto ovo vegetarian, and vegan recipe you've been looking for. For $1.18 per serving, you get a side dish that serves 4. One serving contains 284 calories, 9g of protein, and 12g of fat. 2965 people have made this recipe and would make it again. This recipe from Eating Well requires olive oil, curry powder, ground cumin, and salt. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 25 minutes. Overall, this recipe earns a spectacular spoonacular score of 95%. Similar recipes include Grilled Lamb Chops with Curried Couscous and Zucchini Raita, Curried Couscous, and Curried Couscous.

Servings: 4

Preparation duration: 25 minutes

 

Ingredients:

1 cup grated carrot

1 teaspoon curry powder

1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

1 tablespoon lime juice

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

1/4 cup finely chopped onion

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted (see Tip)

1 cup water

2/3 cup whole-wheat couscous

2 medium zucchini, diced

Equipment:

sauce pan

bowl

frying pan

Cooking instruction summary:

Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add zucchini and onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until starting to soften, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl.Add water, lime juice, curry, cumin, salt and pepper to the pan and bring to a boil. Stir in couscous. Remove from heat, cover and let stand for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.Add the couscous and carrot to the bowl with the zucchini; stir to combine. Serve topped with almonds.

 

Step by step:


1. Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.

2. Add zucchini and onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until starting to soften, about 3 minutes.

3. Transfer to a large bowl.

4. Add water, lime juice, curry, cumin, salt and pepper to the pan and bring to a boil. Stir in couscous.

5. Remove from heat, cover and let stand for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.

6. Add the couscous and carrot to the bowl with the zucchini; stir to combine.

7. Serve topped with almonds.


Nutrition Information:

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283k Calories
8g Protein
11g Total Fat
41g Carbs
27% Health Score
Limit These
Calories
283k
14%

Fat
11g
18%

  Saturated Fat
1g
8%

Carbohydrates
41g
14%

  Sugar
5g
6%

Cholesterol
0.0mg
0%

Sodium
324mg
14%

Get Enough Of These
Protein
8g
17%

Vitamin A
5552IU
111%

Fiber
6g
26%

Vitamin C
21mg
26%

Manganese
0.43mg
22%

Vitamin E
3mg
22%

Iron
2mg
13%

Vitamin K
13µg
13%

Potassium
438mg
13%

Vitamin B6
0.23mg
12%

Magnesium
43mg
11%

Vitamin B2
0.18mg
11%

Folate
36µg
9%

Phosphorus
87mg
9%

Copper
0.16mg
8%

Calcium
67mg
7%

Vitamin B1
0.09mg
6%

Vitamin B3
1mg
5%

Zinc
0.66mg
4%

Vitamin B5
0.34mg
3%

covered percent of daily need
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