Couscous & Veggie Bowl

Have you ever had one of those nights where you literally forget to eat? I'm sure that must sound weird. A food blogger forgetting to eat. With all my classes this week, my mind has been off in a million directions and forgotten about my stomach. Until now.

Couscous has definitely become my new fave this year. Quick, easy, and tasty. There also seems to be a million different things you can do with it. It cooks up in 5 minutes and by adding a few yummy veggies, within 10 minutes you too can feed your forgotten appetite.

Boil 1 1/4 cups water. When water is ready, add water to 1 cup whole wheat couscous and stir. Cover for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork. While couscous is sitting, rummage through your fridge for leftover vegetables or anything you'd like to top off your couscous. Here are some of my favorites: carrots, green onions, spinach, red bell peppers, broccoli (lightly steamed), sunflower seeds, and baked tofu. Finish with a dollop of tahini, a squeeze of fresh lemon, and a few slices of avocado.

Couscous & Bean Salad

I tried this salad for the first time at PCC and it's absoultely delish! (I know it must be yummy because even my vegetable-fearing girlfriend loved it!) This was my first time making couscous - which turned out to be super easy. Since I didn't have a recipe, simply the ingredients, this made it extra fun to make. I'm not a big fan of green bell peppers so I might skip these next time and add in some yellow ones. This is a great salad for a picnic or potluck!


Serves 6.

Black Beans - 1 cup
Garbanzo Beans - 1 cup
Kidney Beans - 1 cup
Couscous - 1 cup (uncooked)
2 Tbsp Olive Oil
1/2 Green Bell Pepper - diced
1/2 Red Bell Pepper - diced
1/2 Orange Bell Pepper - diced
2 Green Onions - diced
3 Tbsp Sherry Vinegar
Juice from 1/3 Lemon
4 Garlic Cloves - minced
1 tsp Salt
3 tbsp vegan worcestershire sauce
1 tbsp cumin
1 pinch oregano
1 pinch black pepper

Boil 1 1/4 cups of water. Once it reaches a boil, put it in a bowl with the couscous and mix. Cover with a kitchen towel and let sit for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.

While the couscous sits, dice the bell peppers and onions and mince the garlic cloves. Put the beans in a bowl and combine with the bell peppers, onion, and garlic. Add the olive oil, vinegar, lemon juice, salt, worcestershire sauce, cumin, oregano, and pepper. When the couscous is ready, add to the bowl and mix. Enjoy!