Makes:
8 - 10 servings
Utensil:
Mega Skillet Limited Edition
Contributed By:
Chef John Lara
Personal chef to former U.S. President
Ingredients
Recipe Description:
A wonderful healthy recipe that you and your family can enjoy as a vegan entrée or side dish compliment.
1
fresh leek stalk, cleaned well, diced small
4
Roma tomatoes, diced small
1
medium
green pepper, diced small
1
medium
jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced (optional)
1
tablespoon
minced garlic
(15
mL)
3 1⁄2
cups
low-sodium vegetable stock
(830
mL)
1
tablespoon
lime zest
(15
mL)
3
teaspoons
ground cumin
(15
mL)
1
tablespoon
chili powder
(15
mL)
5 - 6
sprigs
saffron
2
cups
couscous
(346
g)
2
cans
black beans, rinsed and drained (12 ounces/340g each)
14
ounces
frozen corn, thawed
(396
g)
sea salt and pepper to taste
1⁄2
cup
fresh cilantro, minced
(8
g)
2
limes, cut in wedges, garnish
cilantro leaves, garnish
1⁄2
medium
red pepper, diced small, garnish
Directions:
- Preheat Mega Skillet on medium heat, approximately 5 - 7 minutes. When several drops of water sprinkled on pan skitter and dissipate, add leeks, tomatoes, green peppers, jalapeno, garlic and 1 cup vegetable stock. Sauté for 4 - 5 minutes or until vegetables are slightly translucent.
- Add remaining vegetable stock, lime zest, cumin, chili powder and saffron. Allow stock to come to a slight simmer.
- Add couscous, black beans and corn, folding all ingredients. Season with salt and pepper to taste, cover and allow couscous to cook 3 - 5 minutes.
- Turn off heat and keep covered for 5 minutes. Taste for doneness and toss with fresh cilantro.
- Garnish with lime wedges, cilantro leaves and red peppers. Squeeze lime juice from wedges over entrée prior to serving.
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