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Couscous With Zucchini & Tomato Sauce

A simple, flexible stovetop recipe for couscous with zucchini & tomato sauce that's a snap to make.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Middle Eastern
Servings 4 people
Calories 324 kcal

Equipment

  • Blender, handheld mixer, or potato masher
  • Medium saucepan
  • Small saucepan
  • Medium bowl

Ingredients
  

For zucchini with tomato sauce

  • 2 medium zucchini washed and cut into 4 thick rounds each
  • 14.5 ounces plum tomatoes or one can
  • 2 cloves garlic chopped
  • 2 sprigs thyme
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil extra virgin
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • black pepper to taste

For couscous

  • 1 cup couscous
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil extra virgin
  • salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste

Instructions
 

Make zucchini with tomato sauce

  • Wash zucchini, cut off the tips, and slice into 4 equal thick rounds. Set aside.
  • Add plum tomatoes with liquids to a food processor or blender. Process until smooth. If you don't have a food processor or blender, you can also add them directly to a medium saucepan and smash with a potato masher or use an immersion blender.
  • Bring the saucepan to medium-high heat. When hot, add the olive oil and add the garlic and cook for 1 minute before adding the thyme sprigs. Stir.
  • Next, add the tomato sauce and season with 1/2 tsp of salt and black pepper to taste.
  • Once the sauce starts boiling, reduce to low heat. Add zucchini rounds. Be sure that all of the rounds have contact with the sauce. Continue to cook over low heat for 25 minutes, partially covered, until zucchini rounds are tender and sauce has thickened. While this cooks, prepare the couscous.

Make couscous

  • Bring water to boil.
  • To a medium bowl, add couscous, 1 tbsp olive oil, and a pinch of salt. Pour 1 cup of boiling water over the couscous and stir. Cover the bowl with a plate or a lid and let rest for 5 minutes. Once the water is absorbed, fluff the couscous with a fork.
  • To serve, add the couscous to individual bowls and top with a scoop of zucchini with tomato sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 324kcalCarbohydrates: 41gProtein: 8gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gSodium: 311mgPotassium: 574mgFiber: 4gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 1053IUVitamin C: 33mgCalcium: 43mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Comfort Food, Easy, Gluten Free, Healthy
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