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Zaatar Couscous with Vegetables
Zaatar couscous with vegetables is an easy-to-make dish featuring pearl couscous, bell peppers, onion, pomegranate, and flavorful seasonings.
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 15 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 green bell pepper (chopped)
- 1/2 yellow bell pepper (chopped)
- 1 medium yellow onion (chopped)
- 1 tablespoon zaatar
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup pearl couscous
- 1/4 cup pomegranate seeds
- 1/4 cup flat leaf parsley (chopped)
Instructions
- 1
Heat a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat. Sauté the vbell peppers and onion with the olive oil for 3 minutes.
- 2
Add 1 1/2 cups water, zaatar, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil and stir in the pearl couscous. Cover with lid, reduce heat to low and simmer 10 minutes.
- 3
Remove lid, fluff with fork and toss in pomegranate and chopped parsley before serving.