Lemon-Fetta Couscous with Steamed Vegetables

A fresh taste is found in this dish! You will need about half a butternut pumpkin for this recipe.

Lemon-Fetta Couscous with Steamed Vegetables:

Ingredients:

600g butternut pumpkin, chopped coarsely
2 small green zucchini (180g), chopped coarsley
2 small yellow zucchini (180g), chopped coarsley - (if you can't find yellow zucchni, yellow squash will do)
300g spinach, trimmed, chopped coarsley
2 cups (500ml), vegetable stock
2 cups (400g) couscous
1/4 cup (60 ml) fresh lemon juice
1/3 cup coarsley chopped gresh basil
200g low-fat fetta cheese, chopped coarsley
1/4 cup (50g) finely chopped preserved lemon rind (lemon zest will surfice at a pinch)
6 shallots, sliced thinly

Method:

1. Boil, steam or microwave pumpkin, green and yellow zucchini and spinach, sperately, until tender; drain

2. Bring stock to a boil in large saucepan. Add couscous, remove from heat, cover; stand about 5 mins or until liquid is absorbed, fluffing with a fork occasionally.

3. Place couscous and vegetables in a large bowl with remaining ingredients and toss gently to combine.

Serves: 4

Rating: 4