Harissa Greens with Garlic Yogurt & Couscous
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Total: 30 mins
A nourishing, nutty veggie feast of smoky grilled courgette, purple sprouting broccoli and leafy kale, spiked with a spicy pinch of harissa, and served with warm couscous, cool garlicky yogurt and the toasty crunch of cashews and pumpkin seeds.
This recipe is a:
494 kcal
(per portion)
Ingredients you'll need
From your kitchen
  • 150ml boiling water
  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • Sea salt
  • Freshly ground pepper
You'll need
  • Measuring jug
  • Frying pan
  • Baking tray
Step by step this way
  • 1.

    Fill your kettle and boil it. Tip the couscous into a heatproof bowl and pour in 150ml boiling water. Stir, then cover the bowl with a plate and set aside to soak. The couscous will soak up the water and become tender. Make the rest of the dish while the couscous soaks.

  • 2.

    Strip the kale leaves away from the tough stalks. Finely shred the kale leaves and pop them into a bowl. Pour over 1 tsp oil and season with a little salt. Use your hands to rub the oil and salt into the kale for 1-2 mins, so they wilt and turn dark green. Set the kale aside.

  • 3.

    Tip the yogurt into a small bowl. Peel the garlic clove and finely grate half into the yogurt. Grate in the lemon zest and squeeze in the juice from 1 lemon half. Add some salt and pepper and stir well. Have a taste and add more garlic if you like.

  • 4.

    Pop a dry frying pan on a medium-high heat. When the pan is hot, add the cashews and pumpkin seeds. Toast for 2-3 mins, tossing frequently, till the seeds and nuts are toasted. Tip them out into a small bowl.

  • 5.

    Heat your grill to a medium-high heat. Trim the dry ends off the purple sprouting broccoli stalks and slice any thicker stems into bite-size chunks. Trim the courgettes and slice into thin batons. Scatter the broccoli and courgettes onto a large baking tray. Spoon in 1/2 tsp harissa paste (harissa paste is spicy, so you can always add more later). Toss with 1 tsp oil and a little salt and pepper. Slide the veg under the hot grill and cook for 4-5 mins, till they start to turn golden at the edges. Turn the broccoli and courgettes over and return to the grill for a further 4-5 mins.

  • 6.

    Fluff up the couscous with a fork and stir in the shredded kale. Squeeze in the juice from the remaining lemon half. Divide the couscous between a couple of warm plates. Top with the grilled greens and finish with spoonfuls of garlic yogurt and the toasted nuts and seeds.

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