Mediterranean Grilled Vegetable Tagine

Description

Source: Cooking Light Annual Recipes 2004 - Cooking Light Magazine

"The idea for this dish came from a favorite restaurant offering. I changed it to fit what i had on hand at the time. I serve the tagine over couscous and top it with the vegetables. My family loves it." - Patty Lister, Falls Church, Virginia

Ingredients

• 1 small red onion
• 2 red bell peppers, quartered
• 1 green bell pepper, quartered
• 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
• 1 teaspoon olive oil, divided
• 1 3/4 cups chopped onion
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds, crushed
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 1/4 cup water, divided
• 1/4 cup golden raisins
• 1/4 cup sliced pitted green olives
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
• 6 small red potatoes, quartered
• Cooking spray
• 2/3 cup uncooked couscous
• 1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted

Directions

1. Cut red onion into 4 wedges, leaving root end intact.
2. Place red onion, bell peppers, vinegar, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon oil in a zip-top plastic bag.
3. Seal bag; toss well to coat.
4. Prepare grill.
5. Heat 1/2 teaspoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
6. Add chopped onion and garlic; sauté 3 minutes.
7. Add cumin, fennel, and cinnamon; sauté 1 minute.
8. Add 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 cup water, olives, raisins, black pepper, tomatoes, and potatoes; bring to a boil.
9. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 25 minutes or until potatoes are just tender.
10. Remove bell pepper and red onion from bag; discarding marinade; place on grill rack coated with cooking spray.
11. Grill 10 minutes, turning frequently.
12. Bring 1 cup water to a boil in a medium saucepan; gradually stir in couscous.
13. Remove from heat; cover and let stand 5 minutes.
14. Fluff with a fork.
15. Serve tomato mixture over couscous.
16. Top with grilled bell peppers and red onion; sprinkle with pine nuts.

Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 1/4 cups tomato mixture, 1/2 cup couscous, 1/2 cup grilled vegetables, and 1 tablespoon pine nuts)