Couscous With Olives And Sun Dried Tomato Recipes

COUSCOUS WITH OLIVES AND SUN-DRIED TOMATO

Steps:

• Bring 1 1/4 cup vegetable broth and water to a boil in a saucepan, stir in couscous, and mix in salt and black pepper. Reduce heat to low and simmer until liquid is absorbed, about 8 minutes.
• Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat; stir in pine nuts and cook, stirring frequently, until pine nuts smell toasted and are golden brown, about 1 minute. Remove from heat.
• Heat remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in a saucepan; cook and stir garlic and shallot in the hot oil until softened, about 2 minutes. Stir black olives and sun-dried tomatoes into garlic mixture and cook until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes, stirring often. Slowly pour in 1 cup vegetable broth and bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer until sauce has reduced, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Transfer couscous to a large serving bowl, mix with sauce, and serve topped with parsley and pine nuts.

COUSCOUS WITH FETA, SUN-DRIED TOMATOES AND KALAMATA OLIVES

Steps:

• In saucepan over medium heat add olive oil, when hot, add the garlic and red pepper flakes, warm through for 10 seconds. CAREFUL not to burn the garlic.
• Add the sun-dried tomatoes and sauté 30 seconds more.
• Add olives and chicken stock and bring to a boil.
• Add the couscous, and simmer on lowest setting until liquid is absorbed, per package instructions. approximately 8-10 minutes.
• Fluff with fork, and season with salt and pepper. Add in 1/2 pound feta.

COUSCOUS WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Bring the broth to a boil in a medium saucepan.
• Stir in the cous cous & sun dried tomatoes.
• Simmer for 8 minutes.
• Stir in the basil & pinenuts.
• Salt & pepper to taste.

OLIVE AND SUN-DRIED TOMATO HALIBUT

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450°F.
• Spray the inside and lid of a cast-iron Dutch oven with olive oil.
• Pour the couscous into the pot.
• Add the broth and stir to coat the grains and spread them evenly in the pot. Arrange the halibut on top of the couscous.
• In a small bowl, mix the tomatoes, the sun-dried tomato oil, olives, capers, thyme, balsamic vinegar, and garlic. Spoon half of the mixture over the halibut, taking care that most of the oil goes directly on the fish so it doesn't dry out.
• Add the broccoli, then the bell pepper. Spoon the rest of the tomato mixture over all.
• Tuck the sprigs of rosemary among the vegetables.
• Cover and bake for 45 minutes, or until 3 minutes after the aroma of a fully cooked meal escapes the oven. Serve immediately.
• Calories: 490
• Protein: 19g
• Carbohydrates: 32g
• Fat: 31g
• Cholesterol: 21mg
• Sodium: 121mg
• Fiber: 5g