Chorizo & Couscous Stuffed Marrow

Another fun and delicious stuffed marrow recipe, although I seem to have forgotten to take a photo of it...

Ingredients:

1 large marrow
100g couscous
175ml boiling water
1 tbsp lemon juice
2 tbsp olive oil
1 red onion, sliced
1 red pepper, chopped finely
100g feta, chopped into cm cubes
100g chorizo, chopped into small pieces
1 tbsp dried parsley
1 tbsp dried coriander

Method:

1. Preheat oven to 200C or Gas Mark 6.
2. Slice the marrow in half lengthways, scoop out the seeds and place onto a baking tray.
3. Place couscous in a bowl and pour over the boiling water and lemon juice.
4. Heat oil in a frying pan and gently fry the red onion for a few minutes, then add the chopped chorizo for a few minutes.
5. Add the fried onion & chorizo to the couscous with the red pepper, feta and herbs and stir in well.
6. Spoon the couscous mix into the centre of the two marrow halves, squashing it together with the back of a spoon.
7. Bake in the oven for 30 minutes or until the marrow is soft and tender.

Colourful Couscous

Colourful Couscous

    Ingredients:

    A red pepper

    A small courgette

    100g green beans (frozen or fresh)

    100g sweetcorn (tinned or frozen)

    200g couscous

    4 tbsp sultanas

    1-2 tbsp olive oil

    500ml boiling water

    8 tbsp fresh orange juice

Method:

1. Chop the pepper and courgette and slice the green beans finely.
2. Steam the pepper, courgette, green beans and sweetcorn for 5 minutes.
3. Place the couscous and sultanas in a bowl, pour over the boiling water and leave for 5 minutes for the couscous to absorb the water.
4. Add the orange juice and steamed vegetables to the couscous and mix whilst fluffing up the couscous with a fork.

Serve as a dish on a buffet or as a lovely healthy lunchtime meal.