MAKE COUSCOUS

1½ cups water (or stock)
1 cup couscous
2 tablespoons olive oil
¼ teaspoon fine sea salt

Bring 1½ cups of water (or stock) to a boil in a small pot.
Once the liquid is boiling, turn off the heat and add the couscous, olive oil, and salt.
Stir the couscous and cover for 5 minutes.
Uncover the pot and fluff the couscous with a fork. Serve on its own, with veggies, or in a salad.

Grilled Portobello Mushrooms

INGREDIENTS

Marinade:
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • ½ teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt

Mushrooms:

  • 4 large portobello mushroom caps
  • Olive oil spray
INSTRUCTIONS
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the marinade ingredients.
  • Wipe the mushrooms clean with a damp paper towel. Gently twist off or the stem of each mushroom. Holding each mushroom in one hand, use a spoon to gently scrape out the gills.
  • Brush the gill side with the marinade.
  • Heat a 2-burner griddle, a grill pan or an outdoor grill on medium heat. Grease the grill.
  • Place the mushrooms, gill side down, on the pan. Press gently to flatten. Grill 5 minutes.
  • While the gill side is grilling, brush the tops of the mushrooms with the marinade.
  • Flip the mushrooms. Grill 4-5 minutes on the second side, until browned and tender. Serve immediately.