Name: Couscous-stuffed zucchini with harissa yoghurt
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 medium zucchini, halved lengthwise; 1/2 cup couscous; 1 tablespoon vegetable or olive oil; 1 small white onion, finely chopped; 8 dates, pitted, coarsely chopped; 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest; 2 tablespoon flaked almonds, toasted; 2 tablespoon shredded mint; pinch of ground cinnamon; 1/3 cup grated tasty cheese; 1 teaspoon harissa; 1/2 cup greek-style natural yoghurt; lemon wedges, to serve

Ingredients

4 medium zucchini, halved lengthwise

1/2 cup couscous

1 tablespoon vegetable or olive oil

1 small white onion, finely chopped

8 dates, pitted, coarsely chopped

1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest

2 tablespoon flaked almonds, toasted

2 tablespoon shredded mint

pinch of ground cinnamon

1/3 cup grated tasty cheese

1 teaspoon harissa

1/2 cup greek-style natural yoghurt

lemon wedges, to serve

Method

1.Preheat oven to 180°C/160°C fan forced. Using a teaspoon, carefully scoop flesh from zucchini taking care not to pierce skin. Place zucchini, cut-side up, on a baking tray.

2.Place couscous in a medium heatproof bowl; stir in 1/2 cup boiling water. Cover with plastic food wrap; set aside for 5 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Using a fork, fluff and separate grains. Cool couscous to room temperature.

3.Heat oil in a medium frying pan over moderately high heat. Add onion; cook and stir for 3 minutes or until soft. Add date; cook and stir for 1 minute. Add onion mixture, zest, almond, mint and cinnamon to couscous. Season. Spoon couscous mixture into zucchini. Sprinkle with cheese, then bake for 10 minutes or until just soft.

4.Stir harissa into yoghurt. Serve zucchini with harissa yoghurt, lemon wedges and sprinkled with pepper.

Zucchini is also delicious at room temperature for a picnic or barbecue. Use the scooped out zucchini flesh in savoury muffins or frittatas.
Note

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