I can assure you that this veg couscous will be appreciated by everyone, not just those following a vegetarian or vegan diet. This is because it is a tasty, colorful, and light dish that everyone will like. The preparation is very simple, and you will bring to the table a first course that is a valid alternative to pasta and rice. What are you waiting for? Try it!

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Difficulty: Easy
Cost: Cheap
Preparation time: 15 Minutes
Portions: 4 servings
Cooking methods: Stovetop
Cuisine: Italian
Seasonality: All seasons

Ingredients for the Veg Couscous

9 oz couscous
1 shallot
9 oz potatoes (net weight)
5 oz green beans (net weight)
7 oz cherry tomatoes
2 oz Genoese pesto
extra virgin olive oil
salt

Tools

Peeler
2 Pans
1 Small bowl

Preparation of the Veg Couscous

Peel the shallot and chop it finely. I used a manual pull chopper which I find really convenient. If you want to buy it, you can find it by clicking HERE.
Trim the green beans, wash them, and cut them into small pieces.
Peel the potatoes, wash them, and cut them into pieces as well.
Wash the cherry tomatoes and cut them into chunks.
In a pan, heat a few tablespoons of oil and fry the shallot. Let it sizzle for a moment before adding the green beans. Add a few tablespoons of water and cook for five minutes, stirring occasionally.
Then add the potatoes and a few more tablespoons of water and continue cooking for another ten minutes. If the vegetables dry out too much, add more water.
In the meantime, rehydrate the couscous following the instructions on the package. I put 250 ml of water in a pan, salted it, added a tablespoon of oil, and brought it to a boil. Then I poured the couscous and turned off the heat. I let it absorb the water for about 3/4 minutes, fluffing it with a wooden spoon. Then I turned the heat back on and finished cooking over very low heat for another 3/4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
At this point, add the potatoes and green beans and also the cherry tomatoes to the couscous.
Place the pesto in a small bowl and dilute it with two tablespoons of hot water. Then pour it over the other ingredients and mix everything with a wooden spoon. You can also add this mixture to the couscous before adding the vegetables.
The veg couscous is ready to be served. It is delicious both hot and at room temperature. Enjoy! Paola
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