Mediterranean Couscous with Roasted Vegetables and Feta

• 400 gcourgettes, cut into 2 cm half-moons
• 2red peppers, deseeded and cut into 3cm chunks
• 300 gcherry tomatoes, left whole
• 2red onions, cut into thin wedges
• 1 tspdried oregano
• ½ tspchilli flakes
• 3 tbspolive oil
• 300 ggiant couscous
• 600 mlhot vegetable stock
• 1 tbspolive oil
• Fine salt, to taste
• 200 gfeta, crumbled
• 2 tbspextra virgin olive oil (optional)
• 80 gKalamata olives, pitted (optional)
• 30 mllemon juice
• 15 gflat-leaf parsley, torn, optional (optional)
• 10 gmint leaves, torn, optional (optional)
• 1lemon, cut into wedges (optional)
• 4flatbreads, about 60 g each, optional (optional)
• 150 gfull-fat Greek yoghurt (optional)
• 200 gmixed leaf salad (optional)
• Finely grated lemon zest (2 g)
• Black pepper, to taste

Method

1. 1Heat the oven to 220°C fan. Spread the courgettes, peppers and onions across two roasting trays. Toss with 3 tbsp olive oil, oregano, chilli flakes and a little salt and pepper.
2. 2Roast for 20 minutes until the edges are beginning to char and the onion is softened, then scatter the cherry tomatoes over the tray and return to the oven for a further 10 minutes until the tomatoes have burst and collapsed.
3. 3Meanwhile, heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a medium saucepan over a medium-high heat. Add the giant couscous and toast for 2 minutes, stirring constantly, until lightly golden and nutty-smelling.
4. 4Pour in the stock and bring to a simmer. Cook according to the giant couscous packet until tender, adding a little boiling water if needed. Drain any excess liquid.
5. 5Stir the lemon zest and 30 ml lemon juice through the couscous.
6. 6Fold in the roasted vegetables and tray juices, adding the optional olives if using.
7. 7Divide between bowls and scatter over the feta. Add the optional extra virgin olive oil once, if using.
8. 8Finish with any optional torn parsley and mint. Serve with the optional lemon wedges, warmed flatbreads, yoghurt and salad if using.

Per serving

kcal

633

protein

21.2g

fibre

8.9g

carbs

80g

fat

25.5g