Reviewed: Dec. 9, 2010

A great main course or side dish. I cut up the veggies (zucchini, mushroom, green pepper, red onion, and sliced red potato) then poured some olive oil and balsamic over it and mixed it up. Added salt and pepper and then cooked it on my grill pan. Delicious (even without the couscous)!

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absh85

Reviewed: Dec. 6, 2010

I added a little extra Balsamic vinegar, about 1/2 of a lemon's worth of fresh juice and pepper along with the olive oil. I also let the veggies marinade in the mixture a little before cooking and added 2 chicken bouillon cubes to the water the cous cous cooked in. It turned out very flavorful and not bland at all!

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Emily_Nowlan

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Springfield, Ohio, USA

Reviewed: Oct. 6, 2010

This was just ok...I added more balsamic vinegar to give it some more flavor.

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Sarah

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada

Living In: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Reviewed: Oct. 5, 2010

I followed the recipe very closely but drizzled some extra balsamic vinegar on the couscous and stirred everything together. Grilling the vegetables over charcoal gave it a nice smoky flavor. Will make again.

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keb1975

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Sumner, Iowa, USA

Living In: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

Reviewed: Feb. 16, 2010

This is very simple, very delicious. Meets all my requirements!

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MommaKass

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Reviewed: Feb. 5, 2010

This is very good! I don't have any fresh veggies, so I used a can of canned roasted tomatoes with peppers and some fresh garlic and onion. Sauteed the garlic and onion, afterwords I added the canned tomatoes. My hubby is now grating fresh Parmesan on it. It's good. Thanks for a very good recipe. I will definitely make it again.

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sueon

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Spokane, Washington, USA

Reviewed: Dec. 31, 2009

I made this tonight and it was simple and delicious. I roasted the vegetables, even though the recipe says to grill them. I added salt, pepper and ground Italian seasoning plus olive oil. The vegetables I used were: red bell pepper, zucchini, yellow squash, cherry tomatoes, yellow onion and sliced Crimini mushrooms. It was a very light and simple dish, but made for a great tasting meal. Thanks for the idea, I will make this again.

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Rebekah

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Paso Robles, California, USA

Living In: San Francisco, California, USA

Reviewed: Dec. 30, 2009

One thing that should be remembered is that many people (waving my hand here) don't like overly spicy food. I happen to love clean, simple flavors that aren't doused with a lot of spices. I hope that anyone reading this site would be able to eyeball a recipe and/or taste a dish in preparation to know whether or not it needs more of a kick to suit their taste before serving it.

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tat

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Dec. 30, 2009

The simple fact is that couscous IS bland. I'd rather have plain pasta. However, if you play with it, anyone can make couscous tasty. I like to chop up a bit of shallot, and saute it a little in the olive oil- maybe a touch of minced garlic clove as well, and then toss in the couscous and coat that too. Then the water (plus definitely a chicken boullioun cube). A touch of salt- up to you. Couscous is an eastern staple, so add some easterny flavours when simmering. Add a pinch of cinnamon, or turmeric, or whatever. Like peas? Mix some in while simmering. I also like to add a bit of chopped green onion. Tease it any way you want, but do something with it- just hints of this or that, or it will be bland. And oh yeah- I did enjoy the recipie.

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John

Reviewed: Dec. 30, 2009

I have been making this for years and it is an excellant side dish for meat and fish. I omit the balsamic vinegar and add a clove of garlic to the veggies and season to taste. I often add many of the leftover veggies from the fridge as the dish can be quite versatile. Enjoy!

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