Side dishe for 7

Moroccan Couscous with Vegetables

Name: Moroccan Couscous with Vegetables
Total time: 32 min
Yield: 7 servings
Cuisine: African
Ingredients: 1 large red bell pepper; 2 carrots; 1 small red onion; 1 zucchini; 4 tbsp olive oil; 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice; 2 tsp minced garlic; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp ground coriander; 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon; salt; 1 1/3 cups dry couscous; 1 can (14 1/2 oz) low-sodium chicken broth; 1/2 tsp turmeric; 1/2 cup raisins; 1 can (14 oz) chick peas; 1/2 cup slivered almonds; 3 tbsp minced fresh cilantro; 2 tbsp minced fresh mint

$6.72for 432 minServes 7

This Moroccan couscous combines roasted vegetables, chickpeas, raisins, almonds, herbs, and warm spices in thirty-two minutes.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Bell peppers, 0.45 lb$2.49/lb typical	0.45 lb	$1.17Typical price
	Carrots, 0.3 lb$1.09/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.34Typical price
	Red onions, 0.75 lb$1.49/lb typical	0.75 lb	$1.12Typical price
	Zucchini and summer squash, 0.5 lb$1.79/lb typical	0.5 lb	$0.90Typical price
	Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical	a little	$0.05Typical price
	Quinoa, 8 oz$0.20/oz typical	8 oz	$1.60Typical price
	Broth, 15 oz$0.07/oz typical	15 oz	$1.02Typical price
	Dried fruit and raisins, 2.5 oz$0.45/oz typical	2.5 oz	$1.13Typical price
	Frozen vegetables, 14 oz$0.10/oz typical	14 oz	$1.40Typical price
	Nuts and seeds, 2.25 oz$0.70/oz typical	2.25 oz	$1.57Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.14Typical price
	Mint, a little$1.99 each typical	a little	$0.25Typical price
	Lemons and limes, 0.75$0.60 each typical	0.75	$0.40Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$11.76

Swaps

Swap carrots for sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap red onions for onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

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32 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
7servings as written
$typical cost tier

African Dairy-free Budget Side dishes

Typical price

$1.68 per serving$6.72 for 4

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Ingredients

1 large red bell pepper
2 carrots
1 small red onion
1 zucchini
4 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
2 tsp minced garlic
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground coriander
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
salt
1 1/3 cups dry couscous
1 can (14 1/2 oz) low-sodium chicken broth
1/2 tsp turmeric
1/2 cup raisins
1 can (14 oz) chick peas
1/2 cup slivered almonds
3 tbsp minced fresh cilantro
2 tbsp minced fresh mint

Steps

Heat the oven to 425 F and line a large baking sheet with the chopped bell pepper, carrots, onion, and zucchini.
Toss the vegetables with two tablespoons olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, cumin, coriander, cinnamon, and salt.
Roast the vegetables for twenty minutes, stirring once halfway through.
Bring the broth, remaining olive oil, turmeric, and a pinch of salt to a boil in a medium saucepan.
Stir in the couscous and raisins, cover the pan, remove it from the heat, and let it stand for five minutes.
Fluff the couscous and fold in the roasted vegetables, drained chickpeas, almonds, cilantro, and mint.