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Broiled Vegetables with Toasted Israeli Couscous is for Dinner.

Broiled Vegetables with Toasted Israeli Couscous takes 30 minutes to prepare.

Broiled Vegetables with Toasted Israeli Couscous takes 30 minutes to cook.

Broiled Vegetables with Toasted Israeli Couscous makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Broiled Vegetables with Toasted Israeli Couscous are:

1 1/2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 garlic clove, minced
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium zucchini, cut lengthwise into 1/2-inch-thick slices
1 yellow summer squash, cut lengthwise into 1/2-inch-thick slices
2 red bell peppers, quartered lengthwise
1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
3/4 cup toasted Israeli couscous (4 ounces)
1 3/4 cups chicken broth or water
3 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh basil

Here is how you make Broiled Vegetables with Toasted Israeli Couscous:

Whisk together balsamic vinegar, garlic, 2 tablespoons oil, and salt and pepper to taste.Preheat broiler. Toss zucchini, yellow squash, and bell peppers with half of dressing in a large bowl, then marinate 5 minutes.Broil half of dressed vegetables on oiled rack of a broiler pan 5 to 7 inches from heat, turning over once, until golden brown and tender, about 16 minutes total. Transfer to a cutting board, then broil remaining dressed vegetables in same manner. When cool, cut into 1-inch pieces.While vegetables are broiling, saut? onion in remaining tablespoon oil in a 4-quart heavy saucepan over moderately high heat, stirring, until softened, then add couscous and saut?, stirring, 2 minutes. Add broth and simmer, covered, until couscous is just tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in broiled vegetables, basil, remaining dressing, and salt and pepper to taste. Serve at room temperature.Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MEROKOXOXO.

The nutritional information for Broiled Vegetables with Toasted Israeli Couscous is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 257.6

• Total Fat: 11.3 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 252.6 mg
• Total Carbs: 34.4 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3.6 g
• Protein: 7.1 g