Ingredients
Cous Cous or Quinoa (can use either one)
Vegetable broth (optional – can use water instead)
1 lemon (for juice and zest)
1-2 tbs fresh dill
Olive oil
Veggies, I used:
Artichoke hearts
Cherry tomatoes
Edamame
Peas
Chives
Directions
1. Cook the cous cous or quinoa in veggie broth (or water) according to package directions.
2. If there are any veggies that need cooking (like edamame or peas), cook them according to package directions.
3. While cous cous/quinoa is cooking, chop all your cold veggies and mix them in a bowl with 1 tbs olive oil, 2 tbs lemon juice, 1 tsp (or more to taste) lemon zest, and 1-2 tbs dill.
4. Mix in any veggies that needed cooking. When the cous cous/quinoa is finished cooking, put it in a bowl and top it with the veggie mixture.
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Rob
Monday, February 4, 2013 at 1:09 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment
This looks really good! Just about anything with lemon or dill rocks.
I’d probably use quinoa rather than couscous. Just a personal preference. More nutrition, and would make the dish gluten-free for anyone sensitive.
Might be fun to add some anise seeds in there too, but I could add those to just about anything. Weird, I know.
Kathrine
Thursday, February 7, 2013 at 8:34 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment
This look very Delicious and healthy..Yes I agree with you Rob, I also prefer quinoa rather than couscous..
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Friday, February 8, 2013 at 12:30 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment
I’ve never had (or even heard of, for that matter) anise seeds before – I’ll have to give them a try! Have you tried hemp seeds? I love them. Toasted hemp seeds are awesome on salads – gives it a great crunch!
Rob
Monday, February 11, 2013 at 6:26 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment
Hey Angie. Yeah, hemp seeds are a very tasty touch.
Anise seeds are an amazing addition to a lot of stuff. They’re just tiny things, so generally used as an ingredient when cooking rather than for crunch afterwards. They have a herbal licorice flavor, which adds a layer of complexity to stuff. It’s the kind of ingredient that makes people say “wow, what is that?” And similarly to fennel seeds, when you add anise seeds to the water when cooking beans, cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, etc it helps remove the, uh, gassy side effects.