Summer Couscous with Eggplant and Cherry Tomatoes
by Cucina con Paolina - Ricette facili e veloci · 312K subscribers on YouTube
A light and flavorful summer dish made with roasted eggplant, cherry tomatoes, couscous, tuna, and Taggiasca olives, finished with basil and feta cheese.
- Difficulty
- medium
Ingredients
13 items- 1 pcsEggplantlarge
- Saltto taste
- Extra Virgin Olive Oilenough for seasoning and cooking
- 180 gCherry Tomatoes
- Oreganoto taste
- 270 gWater
- Basil Stemsfor infusing water
- Tomato Paste
- 240 gCouscous
- Tunafor dressing
- Taggiasca Olives
- Basilfresh leaves for garnish
- Feta(optional) — cubes, optional
Method
- Preheat the oven to 190°C.
- Slice the eggplant and season with salt and extra virgin olive oil. Bake for 10 minutes.
- Add the cherry tomatoes, salt, olive oil, and oregano. Continue to bake for another 5-6 minutes.
- While the vegetables are roasting, heat 270 g of water with basil stalks and tomato paste to infuse flavor.
- Add 240 g of couscous and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil to the infused water. Cover and let rest for 5 minutes.
- After resting, fluff the couscous with a fork.
- Prepare a dressing with tuna and Taggiasca olives, then combine with the couscous and roasted vegetables.
- Serve topped with fresh basil leaves and cubes of feta cheese (optional).
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