{"id":3975,"date":"2017-06-01T00:03:59","date_gmt":"2017-06-01T00:03:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.boredmom.com\/?p=3975"},"modified":"2018-11-04T18:01:08","modified_gmt":"2018-11-04T18:01:08","slug":"roasted-yam-brussels-israeli-cous-cous","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/?p=3975","title":{"rendered":"Roasted Yam + Brussels with Israeli Couscous"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We were invited to attend a birthday dinner last night and of course, I offered to bring a side dish. At about 1 pm, I started to realize I wasn&#8217;t going to get any more hours in my day and I had better start thinking about a game plan. <!--more-->I pulled out this go-to favorite because it&#8217;s easy and the dish travels well. \u00a0This salad-like grain dish can be created in less than an hour, and it&#8217;s the type of prep where you can be doing other things\u00a0at the same time. The dish will also arrive at your dinner party destination in a pristine, colorful presentation &#8211; no droopy wilty food after a 45-minute drive in traffic!<\/p>\n<h2>You Will Need:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>2 Medium Sized Yams<\/li>\n<li>1 Large Bag of Israeli Cous Cous (12 oz), or two (6 oz) Small Boxes &#8211; Or substitute out for a gluten-free grain like rice<\/li>\n<li>2 cups of Raw Brussel Sprouts<\/li>\n<li>Spices: Salt, Black Pepper, Garlic Powder, Cumin &amp; Coriander<\/li>\n<li>Olive Oil<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Serves about 10-12 adults.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>How to Prepare<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Peel yams and dice into small chunks. Put in baking dish with 2 tablespoons of olive oil and 1\/4 cup of water. Sprinkle 1\/4 tsp of both coriander and cumin on yams. \u00a0Cover with foil and bake at 375 degrees for 35 minutes.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3979\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boredmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/yam.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/yam.jpg 750w, https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/yam-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/yam-500x281.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>During this time, you can boil water for the Israeli Couscous (only takes 10-15 minutes from start to finish to cook al dente) or you can go pick up you kid quickly from school. \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n<p>After couscous is cooked, drain and drizzle a little olive oil on it so it doesn&#8217;t stick. Put in a big pretty serving dish with high sides.<\/p>\n<p>Wash brussel sprouts and cut off ends, slice the rest up into thin cuts.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3980\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boredmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/yam5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/yam5.jpg 750w, https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/yam5-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/yam5-500x281.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In a saute&#8217; pan, add about 1\/4 cup of water. Add cut brussels and cook until all the water has evaporated. Add salt and a very generous portion of black pepper and 1-2 tablespoons of olive oil. Pan fry until some of the edges brown.<\/p>\n<p>Turn off heat and turn into couscous. The final step, gently mix in the roasted potatoes &#8211; as they will be soft you don&#8217;t want to overmix or make them mushy.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3981\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boredmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/yam4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"459\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/yam4.jpg 750w, https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/yam4-300x184.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/yam4-500x306.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This dish is great served warm &#8211; not hot. Feta cheese and pumpkin seeds are a nice topping to sprinkle on top before mixing!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3982\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boredmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/yam3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/yam3.jpg 750w, https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/yam3-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/yam3-500x281.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Everything travels so well, and this dish had a lot of compliments. 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