Dinner bowls have become a thing at my house lately. Since these grain bowls, I’ve been playing with different Mediterranean pantry staples to create more tasty bowls! These herbed couscous bowls received rave reviews from my littles, I knew they’re worth sharing here!
Why this couscous recipe with roasted cauliflower works
Let’s unpack the components of these herbed couscous bowls. First, recipes like this, whole roasted cauliflower, and cauliflower steaks show how versatile and hearty this vegetable really is. Here, it’s given a nice coating of excellent EVOO and a few favorite spices, including Za’atar (side note: za’atar will change your life!) Here’s a simple tip that I shared in my best roasted cauliflower recipe before: to achieve perfectly roasted cauliflower–flawlessly charred on the outside, nice and tender on the inside–cover the pan with foil for the first 10 to 15 minutes of baking. This will trap just enough moisture to help cook the cauliflower properly. Remove the foil for the remainder of the roasting time. Still, the cauliflower will remain moist enough to withstand the heat and will not dry up, even as it gains that nice and crispy char!
Then, of course, we have pearl couscous, toasted in olive oil and adorned with spices, fresh parsley, and green onions. The finishing touches of our dinner bowls are as important. My favorite lazy Mediterranean salad, adding all the color and freshness. A drizzle of tahini sauce compliments the roasted cauliflower and rounds everything up.
Simple components, but they make an amazingly nutritious and satisfying dinner bowl!
More couscous recipes to try!
Easy Chicken Couscous Pearl Couscous Salad How to Cook Couscous
5 from 9 reviews
1 1/2 tsp za’atar, more for later 1 1/2 tsp sweet Spanish paprika 3/4 tsp cumin 3/4 tsp salt, more for later 1/2 tsp black pepper 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper, optional 1 head cauliflower, divided into small florets Private Reserve Greek extra virgin olive oil
For Couscous
Private Reserve Greek extra virgin olive oil 8 oz uncooked pearl couscous (I used this one) 2 green onions, trimmed, both white and greens chopped 1 cup packed chopped fresh parsley 2 tsp fresh lemon juice Feta cheese, optional
Other
1 3-Ingredient Mediterranean Salad recipe 1 tahini sauce recipe (optional)
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