Roasted peppers with herb couscous

  • Portion size: Serves 4
  • Takes 20 min to make, 40 min to cook
  • Difficulty: easy

This healthy vegetarian recipe of roasted peppers and couscous is hearty enough to serve as a main.

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Ingredients

  • 1 (about 100g) small courgette, sliced
  • 1 red onion, cut into wedges
  • 2 garlic cloves, sliced
  • 12 plum tomatoes, halved
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 4 red or yellow peppers, halved
  • 50g asparagus tips
  • 100g vegetarian goat’s cheese, crumbled
  • 200g barley couscous (we used Belazu)
  • 250ml hot vegetable stock
  • 1 tbsp roughly torn fresh basil leaves
  • 1 tbsp roughly chopped fresh parsley leaves
  • ½ tbsp finely chopped fresh mint leaves
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Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 180°C/fan160°C/gas 4. Put the courgette, red onion, garlic and cherry tomatoes in a bowl; drizzle with the oil, season and mix well. Place the halved peppers, cut-side up, in a roasting tin and divide the mixture among them. Evenly distribute the asparagus and goat’s cheese. Place in the oven for 30-40 minutes, until the peppers have softened and the cheese is turning golden.
  2. Meanwhile, put the barley couscous in a bowl and cover with the hot vegetable stock. Cover with cling film, leave to stand for 8-10 minutes, then season and fluff with a fork.
  3. When the peppers are ready, stir the herbs into the couscous and spread over a serving plate. Top with the peppers and drizzle with any juices from the roasting tin.
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Nutrition

  • 302kcals Calories
  • 11g (5.1g saturated) Fat
  • 8.5g Protein
  • 39.9g (12.3g sugar) Carbs
  • 0.6g Salt

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Peppers are rich in a variety of antioxidants, and barley couscous offers slow-release carbs and some fibre.

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