Description
A vibrant and fresh pearl couscous dish featuring sautéed courgettes, red onion, chilli, and garlic, beautifully balanced with mint, lemon juice, and honey, topped with light Greek-style salad cheese for a deliciously light and flavorful meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Grains
- 100g pearl couscous
Vegetables & Herbs
- 400g courgettes, roughly chopped
- ½ red onion, sliced
- 1 red chilli, deseeded if less heat preferred, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, finely sliced
- 10g mint leaves, picked and finely chopped, plus a few whole leaves to serve
- ½ lemon, juiced
Other Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp honey
- 50g light Greek-style salad cheese
Instructions
- Cook the couscous. Follow the package instructions to cook 100g of pearl couscous. Once cooked, drain any excess water and set the couscous aside.
- Sauté the vegetables. Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the roughly chopped courgettes and sliced red onion. Cook, stirring occasionally, for about 8-10 minutes until the vegetables are browned and softened.
- Add chilli and garlic. Stir in the finely chopped red chilli and sliced garlic cloves, then cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until the mixture is fragrant.
- Finish the vegetable mixture. Remove the pan from the heat. Stir through the finely chopped mint leaves, juice of half a lemon, 1 tablespoon honey, and season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Plate and serve. Divide the cooked couscous evenly between plates. Top with the courgette and chilli mixture. Crumble 50g of light Greek-style salad cheese over the top and scatter with whole mint leaves for garnish.
Notes
- You can deseed the chilli to reduce the heat if preferred.
- Light Greek-style salad cheese can be substituted with feta or another soft cheese.
- This dish can be served warm or at room temperature, making it versatile for different occasions.
- For a vegan version, omit the cheese or use a plant-based cheese substitute.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Keywords: courgette recipe, pearl couscous dish, vegetarian couscous, mint and chilli couscous, light Mediterranean meal, healthy dinner, quick couscous recipe
