Friday, December 20, 2013

Mediterranean Grilled Vegetable Tagine

Ingredients

  • 1 small red onion
  • 2 red bell peppers, quartered
  • 1 green bell pepper, quartered
  • 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
  • 1 teaspoonolive oil, divided
  • 1 3/4 cupschopped onion
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 teaspoonground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds, crushed
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 1/4 cups water, divided
  • 1/4 cupsliced pitted green olives
  • 1/4 cupgolden raisins
  • 1/4 teaspoonfreshly ground black pepper
  • 1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 6 small red potatoes, quartered
  • Cooking spray
  • 2/3 cup uncooked couscous
  • 1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted

Preparation

Cut red onion into 4 wedges, leaving root end intact. Place red onion, bell peppers, vinegar, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon oil in a zip-top plastic bag. Seal bag; toss well to coat.
Prepare grill.
Heat 1/2 teaspoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chopped onion and garlic; sauté 3 minutes. Add cumin, fennel, and cinnamon; sauté 1 minute. Add 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 cup water, olives, raisins, black pepper, tomatoes, and potatoes; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 25 minutes or until potatoes are just tender.
Remove bell peppers and red onion from bag, discarding marinade; place on grill rack coated with cooking spray. Grill 10 minutes, turning frequently.
Bring 1 cup of water to a boil in a medium saucepan; gradually stir in couscous. Remove from heat; cover and let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork. Serve tomato mixture over couscous. Top with grilled bell peppers and red onions; sprinkle with pine nuts.



Nutritional Information

Calories per serving:462
Calories from fat:14%
Fat per serving:7.1g
Saturated fat per serving:1g
Monounsaturated fat per serving:3.2g
Polyunsaturated fat per serving:2.2g
Protein per serving:15.8g
Carbohydrates per serving:95.5g
Fiber per serving:13.9g
Cholesterol per serving:0.0mg
Iron per serving:4.7mg
Sodium per serving:574mg
Calcium per serving:123mg

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