Vegetable Couscous En Crepinette
- Kosher salt
- 6 large leaves savoy cabbage
- 6 large leaves kale
- 2 cups diced carrots, baby squash, baby beets, zucchini, cauliflower
- 1 cup couscous
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus extra for searing
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh oregano, savory, and thyme
- 2 teaspoons sea salt
- 1 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup halved cherry tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add kosher salt, to taste.
- Quickly blanch cabbage leaves and kale leaves until softened, about 2 to 3 minutes.
- Remove and cool.
- Blanch the vegetables in the same water, about 3 to 4 minutes or until tender.
- In a small pot, bring 2 cups of water to a boil.
- In a medium bowl pour in the couscous and cover with the hot water.
- Place plastic over the top of the bowl and let sit until the couscous absorbs the water, about 15 to 20 minutes.
- Season the couscous with olive oil, herbs, salt and pepper.
- Add in the vegetables and tomatoes.
- Season with the red wine vinegar.
- Lay out the cabbage and kale leaves and overlap them.
- Place a spoon of the couscous in the center and wrap like a burrito.
- Wrap with plastic and refrigerate for 1 hour.
- In a large saute pan, heat enough olive oil to lightly cover the bottom of the pan over high heat.
- Sear the couscous crepinette on all sides until lightly browned, about 5 to 6 minutes.
- Let rest.
- Serve.
kosher salt, cabbage, leaves kale, carrots, couscous, olive oil, fresh oregano, salt, ground black pepper, tomatoes, red wine vinegar
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/cat-cora/vegetable-couscous-en-crepinette-recipe.html (may not work)