Middle Eastern-Style Cauliflower & Couscous with Zucchini & Tomatoes

Middle Eastern-Style Cauliflower & Couscous

with Zucchini & Tomatoes

35 MIN
2 Servings
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Hearty slices of roasted cauliflower and vegetable-studded couscous are served over a creamy, cooling layer of our Middle Eastern-inspired dressing. It combines tangy labneh cheese, herbaceous za’atar, and nutty tahini (a sesame seed paste beloved for its rich texture and pleasant bitterness).

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Middle Eastern-Style Cauliflower & Couscous with Zucchini & Tomatoes
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tips & techniques
Tahini
Pearl Couscous
Garlic
How To: Quickly Halve Cherry Tomatoes
Cauliflower
Feta Cheese
Labneh Cheese
Capers
How To: Safely Cut Round Vegetables
Zucchini
Za'atar
Cherry Tomatoes
Almonds
How To: Peel Garlic
Red Wine Vinegar
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Prepare & roast the vegetables:
1 Prepare & roast the vegetables:

Place an oven rack in the center of the oven, then preheat to 450°F. Heat a medium pot of salted water to boiling on high. Wash and dry the fresh produce. Cut off and discard the stem end and leaves of the cauliflower; cut the head into 1-inch-thick slices, keeping them as intact as possible. Halve the zucchini lengthwise, then crosswise. Place the prepared cauliflower and zucchini on a sheet pan. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper; carefully turn to coat. Arrange cut side down in an even layer. Roast 25 to 27 minutes, or until browned and tender when pierced with a fork. Remove from the oven. Transfer the roasted zucchini to a cutting board; cut crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces. 

Prepare the remaining ingredients:
2 Prepare the remaining ingredients:

While the vegetables roast, if necessary, peel 1 clove of garlic (you will have extra). Finely chop the clove; using the flat side of your knife, smash until it resembles a paste (or use a zester). Halve the tomatoes; place in a bowl. Add the capers, vinegar, and a drizzle of olive oil; season with salt and pepper. Stir to coat. Set aside to marinate, stirring occasionally, at least 10 minutes. Roughly chop the almonds.

Cook the couscous:
3 Cook the couscous:

While the tomatoes marinate, add the couscous to the pot of boiling water and cook 5 to 7 minutes, or until tender. Turn off the heat. Drain thoroughly and return to the pot. Cover to keep warm.

Make the dressing:
4 Make the dressing:

While the couscous cooks, in a bowl, combine the tahini, labneh cheese, za’atar, 1 tablespoon of olive oil, 1 tablespoon of water, and as much of the garlic paste as you’d like. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Finish the couscous & serve your dish:
5 Finish the couscous & serve your dish:

To the pot of cooked couscous, add the roasted zucchini pieces and marinated tomatoes (including any liquid). Stir to combine; season with salt and pepper to taste. Divide the dressing between 2 dishes; spread into an even layer. Top with the finished couscous and roasted cauliflower. Garnish with the chopped almonds, feta cheese (crumbling before adding), and a drizzle of olive oil. Enjoy! 

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Middle Eastern-Style Cauliflower & Couscous

Prepare & roast the vegetables:
1 Prepare & roast the vegetables:

Place an oven rack in the center of the oven, then preheat to 450°F. Heat a medium pot of salted water to boiling on high. Wash and dry the fresh produce. Cut off and discard the stem end and leaves of the cauliflower; cut the head into 1-inch-thick slices, keeping them as intact as possible. Halve the zucchini lengthwise, then crosswise. Place the prepared cauliflower and zucchini on a sheet pan. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper; carefully turn to coat. Arrange cut side down in an even layer. Roast 25 to 27 minutes, or until browned and tender when pierced with a fork. Remove from the oven. Transfer the roasted zucchini to a cutting board; cut crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces. 

2 Prepare the remaining ingredients:

While the vegetables roast, if necessary, peel 1 clove of garlic (you will have extra). Finely chop the clove; using the flat side of your knife, smash until it resembles a paste (or use a zester). Halve the tomatoes; place in a bowl. Add the capers, vinegar, and a drizzle of olive oil; season with salt and pepper. Stir to coat. Set aside to marinate, stirring occasionally, at least 10 minutes. Roughly chop the almonds.

Prepare the remaining ingredients:
Cook the couscous:
3 Cook the couscous:

While the tomatoes marinate, add the couscous to the pot of boiling water and cook 5 to 7 minutes, or until tender. Turn off the heat. Drain thoroughly and return to the pot. Cover to keep warm.

4 Make the dressing:

While the couscous cooks, in a bowl, combine the tahini, labneh cheese, za’atar, 1 tablespoon of olive oil, 1 tablespoon of water, and as much of the garlic paste as you’d like. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Make the dressing:
Finish the couscous & serve your dish:
5 Finish the couscous & serve your dish:

To the pot of cooked couscous, add the roasted zucchini pieces and marinated tomatoes (including any liquid). Stir to combine; season with salt and pepper to taste. Divide the dressing between 2 dishes; spread into an even layer. Top with the finished couscous and roasted cauliflower. Garnish with the chopped almonds, feta cheese (crumbling before adding), and a drizzle of olive oil. Enjoy! 

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