Couscous and Merguez Sausages [L.S.]

Couscous and Merguez Sausages [L.S.]

Merguez is a red, spicy sausage, originally from North Africa. It is made with lamb and/or beef, and flavoured with a wide range of spices and a hot chili paste that gives it a red colour. It is traditionally grilled and served with a vegetable couscous.

4 servings
Preparation 15 min / Cooking 35 min
680 calories per serving 
  • Can be done in advance
  • Can be frozen
  • Easy
  • Lactose Free
  • Nuts & Peanuts Free
  • Halal
  • Kosher
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Ingredients

1 clove garlic, pressed  
1 yellow or red sweet peppers, cut into 2 cm squares   200 g
3 zucchini, dice into 2 cm cubes   380 g
2 carrots, diced into 2 cm cubes   200 g
1 turnips, diced into 2 cm cubes   170 g
1 1/2 tbsp olive oil   23 mL
1 tsp couscous spice (ras-el-hanout)   3 g
1/2 dried chili peppers, minced   0.4 g
  salt to taste    
  ground pepper to taste    
1 1/3 cup canned tomatoes, low sodium   340 g
1 cup water   250 mL
1 1/2 cup chickpeas/garbanzo beans (canned), drained and rinsed   375 mL
8 merguez sausage   360 g
1 1/4 cup couscous   200 g

Method

  1. Prepare the vegetables: press the garlic and cut all the vegetables into 2 cm pieces. Heat the oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the garlic and sauté 1 min, paying attention not to let it burn. Add the ras-el-hanout and the chili pepper. Cook the spices 1 min with stirring.
  2. Add the vegetables, salt and pepper, then sauté 5 min. Add the tomatoes, cover and cook until all vegetables are cooked al dente, about 20 min. Add the water and chickpeas. Adjust the seasoning, then cook 5 min. Set aside.
  3. Meanwhile, put the sausages on a medium-hot grill and cook until they are brown and crisp, about 7 min. Alternatively, sauté the sausages in a thick-bottom pan.
  4. When ready to serve, cook the couscous. Serve the sausages with the vegetables and couscous.

Remarks

The vegetables may be cooked a few days in advance. The sausages and couscous may be cooked just before serving.

Servings of Canada's Food Guide

1 serving of this recipe is equivalent to:

Vegetables and Fruit: 3½ servings
Grain Products: 2 servings
Milk and Alternatives: 0 serving
Meat and Alternatives: 1½ serving

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Claims

Free :
Added Sugar
Low :
Calories, Cholesterol, Saturated Fat
Source of :
Calcium, Vitamin D
Good source of :
Copper, Vitamin B1, Vitamin K
Excellent source of :
Fibre, Folacin, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Niacin, Pantothenic Acid, Phosphorus, Potassium, Selenium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Zinc

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Nutrition Facts Table

Nutrition Facts

per 1 serving (600g)

Amount

% DV*

* DV = Daily Value

Calories

680

Fat

31 g

47 %

Saturated 10 g
+ Trans 1 g

54 %

Cholesterol

65 mg

Sodium

880 mg

37 %

Carbohydrate

75 g

25 %

Fibre

10 g

38 %

Sugars

8 g

Protein

28 g

Vitamin A

100 %

Vitamin C

130 %

Calcium

10 %

Iron

35 %

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