Moroccan Couscous With Green Beans

Couscous is a staple food in many North African countries, including Morocco. It is made from semolina, which is a type of wheat. The traditional way of preparing couscous involves steaming it in a special pot called a couscoussier.

This is vegan and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 45 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 14.

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Moroccan Couscous With Green Beans

Cooking Method: Boiling, Steaming Cuisine: Moroccan Courses: Lunch, Main Course Recipe Keys: High Protein Vegan

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 25 min Rest Time 5 min Total Time 45 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1400

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 cup Couscous
• 1 pound Green Beans
• 1 medium Onion
• 2 clove Garlic
• 2 tablespoon Olive Oil
• 1 teaspoon Ground Cumin
• 1 teaspoon Ground Coriander
• 1 teaspoon Ground Turmeric
• 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
• 2 cup Vegetable Stock
• 2 tablespoon Lemon Juice
• 2 tablespoon Fresh Mint Leaves
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Black Pepper

Instructions

1. Cook the couscous according to package instructions.
2. In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic, and cook until softened.
3. Add the ground cumin, ground coriander, ground turmeric, and ground cinnamon to the pot. Stir to coat the onions and garlic in the spices.
4. Add the green beans and vegetable stock to the pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 10-15 minutes, until the green beans are tender.
5. Fluff the cooked couscous with a fork and add it to the pot. Stir to combine with the green beans and spices.
6. Remove from heat and let the couscous and green beans rest for 5 minutes.
7. Stir in lemon juice, fresh mint leaves, salt, and black pepper.
8. Serve hot and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 350kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 8g13%

Total Carbohydrate 60g20%

Sugars 8g

Protein 10g20%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.