# Couscous with Lemon and Mint

Recipe by [Matteo Brandt](https://fridge.menu/en/u/matteobrandt)

A fresh couscous side with pan-fried courgette, aubergine, pepper and carrot, tossed with chickpeas, lemon and mint.

Servings: 4 · Cook 30 min · Side dishes

Vegan · Contains: gluten

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## Ingredients

- 470 ml [Couscous](https://fridge.menu/en/i/couscous)
- 470 ml [Water](https://fridge.menu/en/i/water)
- 2 pcs [Courgette](https://fridge.menu/en/i/zucchini)
- [Carrot](https://fridge.menu/en/i/carrot)
- 1 pcs Aubergine
- 1 pcs [Pepper](https://fridge.menu/en/i/bell-pepper)
- 200 g [Chickpeas](https://fridge.menu/en/i/chickpeas) — cooked
- 10 pcs [Mint](https://fridge.menu/en/i/mint) — fresh leaves
- 1 pcs [Lemon zest](https://fridge.menu/en/i/lemon-zest) — grated
- 1/2 pcs [Lemon](https://fridge.menu/en/i/lemon)
- 1 clove [Garlic](https://fridge.menu/en/i/garlic) — crushed
- [Salt](https://fridge.menu/en/i/salt) — to taste
- [Black pepper](https://fridge.menu/en/i/black-pepper) — to taste
- [Olive oil](https://fridge.menu/en/i/olive-oil) — to taste

## Steps

1. Wash all the vegetables thoroughly. Cut the pepper in half, remove the seeds and dice finely. Dice the courgette and aubergine.
2. Heat a few tablespoons of olive oil in a frying pan, add the crushed garlic and the chopped vegetables.
3. Fry the vegetables over medium heat.
4. Peel the carrot and blanch it in salted water to soften slightly, then dice it.
5. Add the carrot to the rest of the vegetables.
6. Add the cooked chickpeas, mix and season with salt to taste.
7. In a separate pan, toast the couscous with a little olive oil.
8. Transfer the couscous to a bowl and pour over the same amount of boiling water.
9. Once the couscous has absorbed all the water, season with olive oil, the juice of half a lemon and the grated lemon zest.
10. Let the couscous cool slightly.
11. Add all the cooked vegetables to the couscous.
12. Transfer the couscous to a serving plate, garnish with fresh mint leaves and serve.

Published 2026-10-08

https://fridge.menu/en/r/lemon-mint-couscous-8viqd90n

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