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Moroccan Roasted Veg Salad

March 28, 2019 by Lovoni +

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Moroccan Roasted Veg Salad is quick & easy to make – roasted peppers, eggplant, garbanzo beans, caramel-like medjool dates, toasted almonds, fresh mint served with steamed couscous & drizzled with a lemon dressing & creamy yogurt – a perfect warm salad for a busy weeknight meal.

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Moroccan Roasted Veg Salad
Moroccan roasted veg salad

Perhaps a more appropriate name for this recipe is – ‘Moroccan-inspired Roasted Veg Salad’ as the ingredients are reminiscent of Morocco – cinnamon, dates, yogurt, honey, mint & couscous – all used in Moroccan cooking but perhaps not quite authentically. Still the inspiration is definitely North African & with whiffs of Mediterranean.

Moroccan roasted veg salad

The whole meal comes together fast – eggplant & sweet peppers are roasting as the couscous steams & you make a dressing of sorts. Once the veggies have caramelized & the couscous has been fluffed then the whole lot gets drizzled with a lemony vinaigrette. And you can be enjoying a nourishing meal in about 30 minutes, give or take. Hopefully there’s leftovers because this is as good cold as it is piping hot. Cheers, enjoy! Lovoni xo

Looking for some more fast & fresh inspiration? Then Tomato Goat Cheese Tarts are perfect. And One Pan Garlic Butter Shrimp & Broccoli. Or delicious Mexican Bruschetta.

Moroccan roasted veg salad
Moroccan roasted veg
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Moroccan Roasted Veg Salad

Sweet peppers, eggplant, dates, garbanzo beans, toasted almonds, fresh mint, steamed cous cous, lemony dressing & a drizzle of yogurt all come together to nourish you in a meal that’s not only good for you but quick & easy to make. 
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time25 mins
Total Time35 mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Moroccan
Servings: 4
Author: Lovoni

Ingredients

  • medium eggplant, cut into 1/4-inch slices
  • 2 red bell peppers, quartered, seeded & cut into wedges
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus 1 tablespoon extra
  • 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper (chili flakes)
  • pinch of ground cinnamon
  • pinch of salt & freshly ground pepper
  • 1 2/3 cup vegetable (or chicken) broth
  • 10 oz (284g) box plain cous cous
  • 8 medjool dates, pitted & quartered
  • 15 oz (410g)can garbanzo beans (chickpeas), rinsed & drained
  • 1/2 cup mint leaves, coarsely chopped, plus extra for garnish
  • 1/3 cup slivered (or sliced) almonds, toasted
  • plain yogurt, for serving
LEMON DRESSING
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • pinch of salt & freshly ground pepper

Instructions

  • To make the dressing, combine all ingredients in a screw-top jar & shake vigorously until well combined. 
  • Preheat oven to 425F (225C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. 
  • Toss eggplant, bell pepper, 2 tablespoons of oil, crushed red pepper, cinnamon, salt & pepper together on the baking sheet. Spread mixture out into a single layer as best as you can. Roast for 15 minutes. 
  • Meanwhile, bring broth to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add cous cous, remaining 1 tablespoon of oil & a pinch of salt & pepper; stir with a fork. Cover & remove from the heat. Let stand for 10 minutes before fluffing with a fork. 
  • Add dates & beans to the eggplant mixture. Roast for 10 minutes or until eggplant is softened. Drizzle the eggplant mixture with half of the dressing, tossing to coat everything. Spoon the cous cous onto a serving platter or individual plates, top with the eggplant mixture, drizzle with the remaining dressing, sprinkle with mint leaves & almonds; serve with yogurt. Serves 4 to 6.
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I'm Lovoni - an Aussie living abroad for the last 21 years. Working in food media, I'm a cookbook author; food stylist; cookery teacher & I had a TV food show when I lived in Canada. As a certified nutritionist I believe in nourishment not punishment & love pastry, good wine & afternoon teas. Full of wanderlust, I'm always on the lookout for my next adventure...

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