Preparation time:10 min
Cooking time: 11 min
Servings: 5
Picnic Ham couscous with tomatoes and orange juice
A typical Mediterranean dish with Quebec flair.
List of ingredients
- 15 mL (1 tablespoon) of oil
- 780 g (1 ¾ lb) of Lafleur Picnic Pork Shoulder, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 stalks of celery, thinly sliced
- 1 green pepper, diced
- 1 540-mL (19-oz) can of diced tomatoes
- 125 mL (1/2 cup) of orange juice
- 125 mL (1/2 cup) of chicken stock
- Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
- Harissa sauce to taste
- 375 mL (1 1/2 cups) of wheat semolina (couscous), medium
- 125 mL (1/2 cup) of parsley, chopped
Preparation
- Heat oil over medium-high heat in a large pan or Dutch oven. Brown ham and cook for 4 to 5 minutes. Add garlic, onion, celery and pepper and cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add liquids: tomatoes, orange juice and stock. Bring to a boil, season and add harissa sauce. Add couscous, stir and cover pot. Turn off heat and let stand for about 5 minutes or until couscous has absorbed nearly all the liquid.
- Serve sprinkled with parsley.
Tips from the chef
- Harissa is a hot sauce made from red peppers. You can use Tabasco sauce or any other hot sauce from the grocery instead.