Grilled Vegetable-Couscous Salad

  1. Preheat a grill to medium high.
  2. Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
  3. Add the couscous and cook until just tender, about 8 minutes.
  4. Drain and transfer to a large bowl; toss with 1 tablespoon olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
  5. Meanwhile, soak the red onion in a small bowl of hot water, 10 minutes.
  6. Toss the bell peppers and zucchini in a large bowl with the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil, the cumin, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper.
  7. Grill the vegetables, turning once, until well marked and tender, 8 to 10 minutes.
  8. Transfer to a plate and let cool to room temperature.
  9. Cut the peppers into 1-inch pieces and slice the zucchini into half-moons.
  10. Drain the onion and add to the couscous along with the bell peppers, zucchini and chickpeas.
  11. Add the dressing and toss; season with salt and pepper.
  12. Green Goddess Dressing
  13. Combine 1/2 cup each mayonnaise and sour cream, 1/3 cup each chopped parsley and chives, and 1/4 cup chopped tarragon in a blender.
  14. Add 2 anchovy fillets, 1 minced garlic clove, 1 tablespoon capers, the juice of 1 lemon, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt and a few grinds of pepper; puree until smooth.
  15. (Makes 1 1/2 cups.)
  16. Photograph by Ryan Liebe

kosher salt, couscous, extravirgin olive oil, freshly ground pepper, red onion, red bell peppers, zucchini, ground cumin, chickpeas, green goddess dressing

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/grilled-vegetable-couscous-salad.html (may not work)

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