Harissa Roasted Veggie Couscous Bowl 🔥🥕 is the bold, smoky, spicy-sweet bowl of your dreams. It’s got North African flavor flair, cozy roasted textures, and just enough heat to keep things interesting. Balanced, vibrant, and weeknight-easy but totally next-level. 💥🌿
Ingredients:
- 1 cup couscous
- 1¼ cups vegetable broth or water
- 2–3 tbsp harissa paste (adjust for heat level) 🌶️
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 sweet potato or carrot, diced 🥕
- 1 zucchini or bell pepper, chopped
- 1 red onion, sliced
- 1 cup canned chickpeas, drained
- Salt + pepper
- Optional toppings: crumbled feta, chopped dates or dried apricots, toasted almonds or pine nuts 🌰
Herby Lemon Yogurt Sauce:
- ½ cup plain yogurt (dairy or plant-based)
- Juice of ½ lemon 🍋
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp chopped parsley or mint 🌿
- Salt + garlic powder to taste
Mix it up until creamy and drizzly.
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Toss veggies and chickpeas with olive oil, harissa paste, salt, and pepper. Spread on a sheet pan and roast for ~25–30 mins until caramelized and tender.
- Make couscous: Bring broth/water to a boil, remove from heat, stir in couscous, cover and let sit 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
- Assemble bowls: Start with a bed of couscous, top with roasted veggies & chickpeas, drizzle with the herby yogurt sauce, and add your extras (feta, dates, almonds).
Flavor Vibe:
Spicy, smoky, tangy, and a little sweet — every bite layered with texture and color. Think Moroccan market meets cozy dinner bowl. ✨🕌🍲
Want a reel with harissa spoon swirls, roasted veggie close-ups, and that final yogurt drizzle? Or a caption that channels smoky spice and vibrant vibes? I’m ready to bring the fire 🔥😎
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