Moroccan Couscous with Saffron
I adore couscous, and this is a wonderful way to prepare it. Not only
is it tasty, it looks gorgeous on a big serving plate as the centerpiece
of a meal. You can complement it with a simple salad or let it be the
beginning of a feast that includes soup, hummus, and veggies. This
recipe serves six, but you can halve it or just make a big batch and
keep leftovers in the fridge.
SERVINGS 6 Preheat the oven to 375° F. Place the
squash, onion, carrots, and zucchini on
2 cups peeled butternut squash,
a baking sheet and toss with the olive
cut into ¼ to ½ -inch cubes
oil, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon
2 cups yellow onion, large dice
pepper. Roast for 25 to 30 minutes,
1 ½ cups carrots, cut into
turning once with a spatula about
¼ to ½ inch cubes
midway through.
1 ½ cups zucchini, cut
into ¾ inch cubes
While the vegetables roast, bring the
2 tablespoons extra-virgin
vegetable broth to a boil in a saucepan.
olive oil
Remove the pan from the heat, and stir
Fine sea salt
in the butter, remaining 1/2 teaspoon
1½ teaspoons freshly ground
pepper, cumin, saffron, and salt to taste.
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black pepper
Cover the pan and steep for 15 minutes.
1 ½ cups vegetable broth
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2 tablespoons Earth Balance
Scrape the roasted vegetables and their
ing Great, Losing Weight,
butter
juices into a large bowl, and add the
and Saving the Planet
¼ teaspoon ground cumin
couscous. Bring the vegetable broth
½ teaspoon saffron threads
back to a boil, and pour over the
by Alicia Silverstone
1½ cups whole wheat couscous
couscous mixture all at once. Cover
2 scallions, white and green
tightly with a plate and allow to stand
Explore the difference of a plant-
parts, chopped
for 15 minutes. Add the scallions, toss
based diet and learn how eliminat-
the couscous and vegetables with a
ing harmful foods like meat, dairy,
fork, and serve.
refi ned sugar, and over processed
products can have amazine ben-
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ance, and even the planet!
By enjoying an endless variety of
deeply nourishing grains, vegeta-
bles, and other delectable whole-
foods – including irresistibly sweet
treats you can eat every single
day – you’ll say good-bye to dieting
forever. In The Kind Diet, Alicia Sil-
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radiant beauty and slim physique
and proves that a plant-based
diet is the most compassionately
delicious way to save (and savor)
the planet and transform yourself
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