Cheesy Couscous and Vegetables
I debated for a while about what to call this. "Israeli Mac and Cheese"? Seemed kind of bold coming from someone who is decidedly non-Israeli. "Couscous Mac and Cheese"? I have a problem calling something mac and cheese that doesn't involve both pasta and cheese sauce. So here you go, not a terribly inventive name and an unappetizing appearance, but a pretty tasty dish. I do a lot of couscous and veggies for lunch (often with feta and/or a vinaigrette), and this felt like a great way to step that up for dinner (while making it decidedly less healthful, which is kind of my jam). Like many dishes, you can really customize this - swap in black beans and corn, sweet potatoes and parmesan, even use farro instead of couscous. I decided to go with broccoli (one of my staples) and carry on the Middle Eastern theme with chickpeas, tahini, paprika, sumac, and parsley, in addition to my usual mac and cheese ingredients - garlic, shallot, and mustard powder. Despite my ...