Broiled Vegetables with Toasted Israeli Couscous

Name: Broiled Vegetables with Toasted Israeli Couscous
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 Tbsps balsamic vinegar; 414 milliliters chicken broth or water; 3 Tbsps thinly sliced fresh basil; 1 garlic clove, minced; 113 grams 3/4 cup toasted Israeli couscous; 3 Tbsps olive oil; 2 red bell peppers, quartered lengthwise; 118 milliliters finely chopped red onion; 1 yellow summer squash, cut lengthwise into 1/2-inch-thick slices; 1 medium zucchini, cut lengthwise into 1/2-inch-thick slices

Broiled Vegetables with Toasted Israeli Couscous might be just the side dish you are searching for. This recipe covers 15% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 4. Watching your figure? This dairy free and vegetarian recipe has 247 calories, 6g of protein, and 11g of fat per serving. Head to the store and pick up olive oil, garlic clove, zucchini, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.

Instructions

Whisk together balsamic vinegar, garlic, 2 tablespoons oil, and salt and pepper to taste.

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Salt And Pepper

Garlic

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Whisk

Preheat broiler. Toss zucchini, yellow squash, and bell peppers with half of dressing in a large bowl, then marinate 5 minutes.

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Yellow Squash

Bell Pepper

Zucchini

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Broiler

Bowl

Broil half of dressed vegetables on oiled rack of a broiler pan 5 to 7 inches from heat, turning over once, until golden brown and tender, about 16 minutes total.

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Vegetable

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Broiler Pan

Transfer to a cutting board, then broil remaining dressed vegetables in same manner. When cool, cut into 1-inch pieces.

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Vegetable

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While vegetables are broiling, sauté onion in remaining tablespoon oil in a 4-quart heavy saucepan over moderately high heat, stirring, until softened, then add couscous and sauté, stirring, 2 minutes.

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Vegetable

Couscous

Onion

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Add broth and simmer, covered, until couscous is just tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in broiled vegetables, basil, remaining dressing, and salt and pepper to taste.

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Salt And Pepper

Vegetable

Couscous

Basil