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Summer vegetarian couscous

August 8, 2016 By travellingoven 2 Comments

I have delicious vegetarian Summer couscous for you today guys!

I know it’s been kind of slow here on the blog lately but I try my best to post as much as I can since I am still in Dubrovnik with my family and far away from all my props, backgrounds, tools etc. Also until today my little niece and nephew were here with us so I was enjoying the role of being the best aunt I can be and spoil them with ice creams, hugs, beach time, play time, cuddles, homemade cookies and pancakes etc… All those things are good for soul and I needed that time too, specially after all the stress of moving from Switzerland, finding a new apartment in a VERY short notice and so on…

vegetarian couscous

vegetarian cous cous

vegetarian cous cous

I’ll be staying here for a little while longer before going back to Zagreb and back to full-time work. I am so motivated for creating, shooting, working and ready to move this blog and my photography one step forward and I hope you will follow me along on this journey of mine! 🙂

I am so grateful for every one of you come here on this little internet corner, try my recipes or like my photos, all your comments and messages give me encouragement to be better and work harder so thank you for that! I also share a lot of photos that don’t end up here on the blog on my Facebook page and Instagram so if you want to see more of food, travel and lifestyle photos, I would love if you’d follow me there too!

About couscous…

Let’s talk about this recipe for a minute. Actually there is not much to talk about as this recipe is simple as it gets but it’s also so delicious and perfect for summer lunch! I made it few times for my family and everybody loved it and that’s always a good sign. 😀 Couscous is such a great ingredient and makes a delicious meal in a short time and you already know that I’m all for simple quick recipes that don’t take too much time and long list of ingredients.

Couscous is a North African dish of small steamed balls of semolina, usually served with a stew spooned on top. It’s enough to mix it with some fresh tomatoes, good olive oil and salt, a bit of herbs and the lunch is ready, I prepare it often like this too. This is just a bit richer version as, besides tomatoes, I added cucumber, zucchini and corn and these flavours work so well together. I hope I inspired you for one of your next meals! 🙂

vegetarian couscous

Summer vegetarian couscous
 
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Prep time
15 mins
Cook time
5 mins
Total time
20 mins
 
Recipe type: Savoury / Lunch
Serves: 2-3
Ingredients
  • 1 cup couscous
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • salt
  • 1 large zucchini
  • ½ cucumber
  • ½ cup corn
  • 7-8 cherry tomatoes
  • olive oil, salt, thyme
  • Note: these quantities serve 2-3 people, if you cook for more just double up the quantities.
Preparation
  1. Prepare couscous following instructions on packaging. Normally it's 1 cup of couscous into 1 cup of boiling water, remove from the heat and leave for 5 minutes to absorb all the water.
  2. Note: I always add a tablespoon of olive oil and a pinch of salt to the water.
  3. In the meantime cut one zucchini into small cubes, sprinkle with salt and sauté it on some olive oil until it softens a bit. Leave on the side.
  4. Prepare tomatoes and cucumbers (peeled first) by cutting them in smaller pieces.
  5. When the couscous is ready, mix it with prepared zucchini, cucumber, tomatoes cubes and corn, drizzle it with more olive oil, season with salt and add some fresh thyme.
  6. Serve and enjoy!
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vegetarian couscous

vegetarian couscous

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  1. Aysegul says

    August 31, 2016 at 1:49 am

    Oh I know the feeling.. Being away from your props and your husband. I have been there.. But these photos are so beautiful that if you haven’t said anything I wouldn’t be able to tell. My mother used to make a similar dish. Almost like tabooleh (we call it kisir, in Turkey). :))
    I hope you are doing well. Enjoy your mom’s cooking and your time with her.
    Much love my friend.

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    • travellingoven says

      August 31, 2016 at 7:24 am

      Thank you dear Aysegul for your sweet words and your support! I am reunited with my props now but not yet with my husband and it hasn’t been easy this year with the move and everything else. I am so grateful that I can do what I do as my photography and blogging brings me so much joy and means the world to me. I think you can understand me well, much love to you too dear… <3

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