Healthy Low Fat and Low Carb Vegetarian Recipe-Vegetable Couscous

Healthy Low Fat and Low Carb Vegetarian Recipe-Vegetable Couscous can be served as a dinner entree or as a side dish. Since I do not eat red meat, I like it for a burrito wrap. You can add or subtract any of the vegetables, but the great thing about couscous, is that it has no flavor. Yet, it will pick up the flavor of what ever you cook it with.

INGREDIENTS
3 tablespoons virgin olive oil
2 ears corn, husked and roasted
1 cup yellow squash, medium diced
1 cup zucchini, medium diced
1/2 cup red bell pepper, medium diced
1/2 cup green bell pepper, medium diced
1/2 cup green onions, sliced
4 cups couscous, cooked
Sea salt and fresh ground pepper to taste

PREPARATION:
*Use 1 tablespoon of olive oil to coat the ears of corn; place on a baking sheet and roast in a 450-degree F oven for 10-12 minutes.
*Cool the corn and cut the kernels from the cob.
*Pour remaining olive oil in a large saute pan over medium high heat, saute vegetables including corn for approximately 2-3 minutes.
*Remove from heat.
*Season with sea salt and fresh ground pepper
*Combine the cooked couscous and vegetables.
*Serve hot or cold.

Yield:6 delicious servings

Suggestions:
Add rough cut almonds to this recipe. I quickly toast them and it gives he recipe/dish an extra crunch and almond flavor.
Add gabanzo beans to your vegetables

Healthy Low Fat and Low Carb Vegetarian Recipe-Vegetable Couscous is great any time of the year and with any of your favorite veggies. We hope you enjoy this tasty recipe and be sure to look in our Recipe Section and find more fabulous heart healthy recipes.

Bon Appetit
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