Rockin Moroccan Pita Recipes

MOROCCAN GARBANZO BEAN AND FETA PITAS

Steps:

• Whisk together olive oil, white wine vinegar, and Moroccan spice blend in medium bowl. Place drained garbanzo beans in large bowl and mix in enough vinaigrette to coat. Let stand 10 minutes to allow flavors to blend.
• Add tomatoes, cucumbers, feta cheese, red onion, and parsley to garbanzo beans. Mix in enough vinaigrette to coat. Season bean salad to taste with salt and pepper. Fill pita halves with bean salad and top with dollop of yogurt. Place 2 pita halves on each of 4 plates; pass remaining vinaigrette separately.

ROCKIN' MOROCCAN STEW

Steps:

• Method
• 1. In the wok, heat the oil and sauté the onion and garlic.
• 2. Add the sweet potatoes, beans, red peppers, soy chunks, tomatoes and all the spices except for the saffron and cook at a high temperature for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
• 3. Add the vegetable stock, prunes, apricots and the liquid from the artichokes.
• 4. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until the vegetables are tender.
• 5. Stir in the artichokes, olives, brown sugar and saffron. Simmer for another 5 to 10 minutes.
• 6. While you are waiting, toast the almonds in a dry frying pan.
• 7. In a separate stainless steel bowl, pour 3 1/2 cups (875 ml) of boiling water over the couscous and let it stand for 5 minutes.
• 8. Fluff the couscous with a fork.
• 9. Serve the stew over the couscous and garnish with toasted almonds.