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Sheet Pan Mediterranean Roast Vegetables With Pearl Couscous

Amber Bondar
This sheet pan Mediterranean roast vegetable side dish with pearl couscous is simple. The eggplant, zucchini, onion and peppers roast in under half and hour for a delicious side. Mixed with the large pearl couscous its a hearty side dish that is packed full of flavor. Great to make ahead and reheat this tasty side dish goes great with spicy or grilled meat entrees.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American, Canadian, Mediterranean
Servings 6
Calories 437 kcal

Equipment

  • Baking Tray
  • Large Bowl
  • Colander
  • Tablespoon
  • Teaspoon
  • knife
  • Cutting board

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Lrg Zucchini Cubed
  • 1 Lrg Bell Pepper Deseeded, Cubed
  • 1 Lrg Red Onion Cut Into Chunks
  • 1 Med Eggplant Deseeded, Sweated, Cut Into Cubes
  • 4 Tbsp Olive Oil
  • 1 Teaspoon Paprika
  • ½ Tsp Black Pepper
  • Salt For Sweating Eggplant
  • 4 Cups Pearl Couscous Cooked And Drained

Instructions
 

Sweat The Eggplant

  • Start by deseeding and sweating the eggplant. Cut the ends off and then slice down the center.
    1 Med Eggplant, Salt
  • Using a spoon scoop out the seeds and soft flesh encasing the seeds. Discard.
  • Cut both halves of the eggplant into cubes.
  • Add cubes of eggplant to colander and salt well.
  • Set the eggplant aside for half an hour.

Ready The Vegetables

  • Preheat Oven to 400℉
  • Cube the zucchini and add to large bowl.
    1 Lrg Zucchini
  • Remove seeds and rib veins from bell pepper and cut into chunks. Add to zucchini.
    1 Lrg Bell Pepper
  • Cut the onion into chunks and add to bowl.
    1 Lrg Red Onion
  • Rinse the eggplant off well removing salt. Pat dry and add to other veggies.
    1 Med Eggplant
  • Measure the olive oil, paprika and pepper and add to the vegetables stirring well to coat.
    4 Tbsp Olive Oil, 1 Teaspoon Paprika, ½ Tsp Black Pepper
  • Spread the vegetables out in a single layer on baking tray and put in preheated oven.
  • Roast for 20-25 minutes.

Make the Couscous

  • When the roasted vegetables have 10 minutes remaining begin the pearl couscous according to the package directions.

Finishing & Serving

  • Put the cooked couscous into a serving dish and add the roasted vegetables. Give the whole dish a stir and serve while hot.

Nutrition

Calories: 437kcalCarbohydrates: 89gProtein: 15gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 0.2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 289mgPotassium: 201mgFiber: 6gSugar: 0.1gVitamin A: 191IUVitamin C: 0.3mgCalcium: 31mgIron: 1mg
Keyword couscous, easy side dish, Mediterranean, Roasted Vegetables, Sheet pan
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