Comments on: Zucchini with sour cherry couscous

By: Jamie

Jamie — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 06:46:10 +0000

Wow! Just fabulous! I’ll try this. And someone taught me to make zucchini carpaccio, just thinly sliced (with a vegetable peeler) fresh, uncooked zucchini, spread on a plate, drizzled with good quality olive oil, a grind of pepper and a shake of salt. This dish is simple and quick and oh so delicious. And cool for a summer salad, maybe next to that fabulous cherry couscous? Cheers!

By: Sophie

Sophie — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 22:28:13 +0000

I really love the flavors going on here. Especially the cherries! How cool is that?! I’ve been trying to eat a little more veggies, less meat too. Chickpeas are my new favorite ingredient to cook with :).

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By: Soma

Soma — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 13:45:26 +0000

I have not had sour cherries before.. what a great looking recipe! I have everything except the cherries.. wonder if i can substitute it with anything… well then it won’t be same i guess..

By: Easy Comfort Foods

Easy Comfort Foods — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 04:52:51 +0000

Just added this one to my vegan recipes list.

Looks amazing

Thanks!

By: betty

betty — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 10:37:07 +0000

hm sour cherry cous cous who woulda thought of that :)

By: Amber

Amber — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 00:36:37 +0000

Mmm tasty – perfect for Street Fighter lunch!

By: Joie de vivre

Joie de vivre — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 03:23:07 +0000

Beautifully plated, simple and delicious.

By: Christie

Christie — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 22:17:54 +0000

Sorry for the delay on my replies guys…
@Helen – Wow, such good timing! I hope you try them in this couscous dish, they add a delicious sweet / sourness.
@Y – Wish you’d been here to eat all the crunchy tops that were left on the plate… :)
@Arwen – Yes! Sour cherries would be fabulous in a pilaf. Also, you’re right, grilling zucchinis gives them so much more flavour than boiling. Plus a better texture.
@Sophie – I think it would work with cranberries too – yummy!
@Peter G – Exactly how this was born – didn’t want to turn on the oven ;)
@Lorraine – Thanks darling! Try it, I think you’ll like it.
@Simon – Yes, that’s what I thought! If you can put sultanas and dried apricots in couscous (Moroccan style), then why not cherries? And it really worked!
@Hungry Mouse – Let me know if you like it!
@Diva – Glad to hear it! Thanks for the presentation compliment, I tried a few different things before deciding on that way :P
@Shez – So glad you read the tip! It’s lovely to make grilled vegies yourself, but sometimes life gets in the way :)
@Hedonistic Hostess – I’ve never tried giant couscous, I’ll have to get my hands on some.
@Lisa – You’re welcome! I hope you enjoy it.
@Emily – Fingers crossed Spring is upon you quickly! This dish is lovely when it’s warm outside.
@Tracy – Thanks! I used a very sharp knife, but it works well with a vegetable peeler too.
@One Shot Beyond – Thank you – It tastes great! Hope you give it a go.
@Jesse – Wholesome – good word! Yes, you feel very virtuous eating this :)
@Marc – I’m sending some sunshine your way!

By: Marc @ NoRecipes

Marc @ NoRecipes — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 04:46:13 +0000

Mmmm I can’t wait till summer rolls around up here so I can start having meals more like this.

By: Jesse

Jesse — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 02:02:53 +0000

That dish looks wholesome, clean, and refreshing… perfect meal really! And wonderful presentation!

By: One Shot Beyond

One Shot Beyond — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 15:30:07 +0000

that looks so appealing to the eye…if it tastes half as good as it looks, it’s a winner!

By: Tracy

Tracy — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 12:10:10 +0000

Beautiful presentation. Love the zucchini sliced that way.

By: Emily (La Dernière Miette)

Emily (La Dernière Miette) — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 11:51:37 +0000

Oh yum ~ this totally appeals to my sense of eating light at the moment, despite how chilly it still is up here in the northern hemisphere. Spring must be on it’s way!

By: Lisa

Lisa — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 04:19:27 +0000

Fun and different! I love dried cherries and actually have some in my cabinet. Thanks for the great dinner idea.

By: Hedonistic Hostess

Hedonistic Hostess — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 03:38:51 +0000

Sour cherry couscous sounds so delicious! I’ve been using a lot of mograbiah (giant couscous) lately. I’m going to add in sour cherries next time I make it. Thanks for the recipe :-)

By: shez

shez — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 22:57:14 +0000

ditto the above re sour cherries & couscous. and thumbs up on the deli roasted veges tip. i love doing that. it saves so much time!

By: diva

diva — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 22:10:47 +0000

i love your presentation and since i’m a big fan of, as we call it here, courgettes and could live off couscous for the rest of my life, this dish is just perfect! :) x

By: The Hungry Mouse

The Hungry Mouse — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 16:55:37 +0000

Yum! Ya know, I’ve been thinking about couscous for the last week for some reason. Can’t wait to try this!

+Jessie

By: Simon

Simon — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 11:43:11 +0000

I like the presentation of the dish :)

Dried fruit tends to work well with couscous so I’m not surprised about the selection. I can only imagine how nice it would have been.