Stir Fried Veggie Cous Cous

Enjoy your summer evening without feeling heavy. Try this light and amazingly delicious meal, it is a great way to use up the summer veg you have sitting in the fridge. 

Serves 2

INGREDIENTS

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 red pepper, sliced lengthways
• 1/2 medium red onion, thinly sliced semi circles
• 6 asparagus spears, tough ends removed, 2'' pieces
• 5 shiitake mushrooms, sliced
• 1/2 large zucchini, cut lengthways into 1/2 strips
• 1 cup cous cous
• 1 cup water
• 2-3 tablespoons EVOO
• Kosher salt
• fresh black pepper
• 1 tablespoon chili oil

DIRECTONS

1. In a large bowl, add aparagus and 4 tablespoons water, cover with saran wrap, microwave 5 minutes (be careful of the steam!)
2. In medium pot on medium heat, add cous cous, water and pinch salt, stir and remove from heat, cover for 5 minutes, then fluff with fork
3. Preheat wok on high, add oil, add red pepper, onion, cook 2 minutes 
4. Add mushrooms and steamed asparagus, cook 1 minute
5. Add zucchini, cook 1 minute
6. In large bowl add cous cous, EVOO, big pinch kosher salt and plenty black pepper, fluff and mix well
7. Serve cous cous topped with stir fried veg and drizzle with chili oil.

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