Harissa-spiced vegetable couscous recipe

Harissa-spiced vegetable couscous

A satisfying, simple family dish that's ready and on the table in less than 60 minutes.

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  • Serves 4
  • 15mins to prepare and 40mins to cook
  • 327 calories / serving

Ingredients

  • 1 large sweet potato
  • 2 red peppers
  • 1 red onion
  • 2 courgettes
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 30ml (2tbsp) olive oil
  • 1 tbsp harissa paste
  • 200g couscous
  • 250ml hot vegetable stock
  • 200g spinach leaves, washed
  • juice ½ lemon

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Each serving contains

Energy
1380kJ 327.0kcal
16%
Fat
8g
low11%
Saturates
1g
low7%
Salt
0.9g
low15%
Sugars
11g
low13%

of the Reference intake

Carbohydrate 56.9gProtein 10.2gFibre 8.3g

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to gas 5, 190°C, fan 170°C. Put the sweet potato, pepper, onion, courgette and garlic in a single layer in a roasting tin. Whisk the oil and harissa together, and then drizzle over the veg. Season. Roast for 35-40 minutes, until the vegetables are tender.
  2. Put the couscous in a heatproof bowl. Pour over the hot stock, cover and set aside for 10-15 minutes. Fluff up with a fork, then stir through the spinach and the lemon zest and juice.
  3. Stir through the roasted vegetables, plus any pan juices. Serve immediately.

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