Quick and easy vegetarian dish
I like eating vegetarian food just as much as I like eating meat. It all depends on the freshness of the ingredients, origin of the meat and/or produce, and my cooking mood. I can make any dish vegetarian, it all depends on what I have around in the kitchen.
Tonight I was starving and had to cook something really quick. Making a sandwich is easy but sometimes the idea of a quick hot meal sounds a little more appetizing.
The quickest and easiest thing to make is couscous. So I made couscous with sautéed vegetables.
To make couscous, just boil 1 part water (really boiling), then add one part couscous. Stir and remove from heat. Place the couscous in a bowl and fluff it with a fork. In 5 minutes it’s done.
You can sauté any vegetables you have at your disposal and add meat if you want to.
I used one diced onion, fresh sliced mushrooms, and baby spinach leaves. Replace any of these with whatever you have, feel free to experiment, if using frozen vegetables add a tablespoon of vinegar.
In a pan, melt 2-3 tablespoons of unsalted butter with a tablespoon of olive oil. Add the onion and let it cook for a few minutes. Then add the mushrooms and spinach. Cook to taste at low temperature between 3-8 minutes.
Serve the couscous with the sautéed vegetables on top. Garnish with fresh tomato slices and parsley (optional).
Bon appetit!
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