
Couscous with pumpkin
Description
The recipe won't take much time. To prepare couscous with pumpkin, boil or bake the pumpkin in advance—there's not much difference here, but baked pumpkin has a richer aroma. Couscous can vary in size; I usually choose medium-grain, as very coarse or very fine varieties aren't particularly suitable for a salad. By the way, you can serve this dish either hot or chilled. In the first case, it will be a porridge; in the second, a salad. Serve it hot.
Instructions
- 1
Step 1

Prepare the ingredients. Grate the zest from the lemon and squeeze the juice. Mix the wine with the broth and place over heat.
- 2
Step 2

Add the chopped sage, lemon zest, and lemon juice to the couscous, mix and pour over the hot broth with wine. Let the couscous swell for 5 minutes.
- 3
Step 3

Cut the boiled pumpkin into cubes.
- 4
Step 4

Add the pumpkin to the couscous and mix.
- 5
Step 5

Slice the onion into half-rings, rinse and dry the arugula, tear it by hand, and mash the brinza or feta with a fork.
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Step 6

Optionally, prepare homemade croutons for the salad or toast.
- 7
Step 7

Add onion, arugula, cheese, and croutons to the couscous. Drizzle everything with balsamic vinegar.
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Step 8

Mix everything thoroughly—and your couscous with pumpkin is ready to serve.