Easy and Flavorful Couscous Recipe
Couscous is a North African staple made from tiny steamed balls of semolina flour. Although it is often prepared and served like a grain, couscous is actually a type of pasta. Light, versatile, and delicious, it provides the perfect blank canvas for fresh vegetables, herbs, spices, and other flavorful ingredients.
restaurant_menu Yields: 1 Serving
Cooking Time: 60 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 cups of pearl couscous
- 1 cup of cherry tomatoes, cut in half
- 1 cup of feta
- A handful of Kalamata olives
- 2 1/4 cups of water
- A few slices of onion
Instructions
- Take some olive oil in a non-stick pan.
- Add tofu cut into small square pieces.
- Add some onion powder, garlic powder, and paprika, and pan-fry until crispy.
- To start making couscous, bring the cooking liquid, preferably a flavorful chicken or vegetable broth, to a boil in a medium pot. Add a drizzle of olive oil, a pat of butter, and a little salt.
- Next, add the couscous.
- Cook the couscous on a low flame for 10 minutes.
- Add cherry tomatoes, Kalamata olives, pan-fried tofu, and some feta to the couscous and mix well.
Final Product
