Za’atar-Crusted Grilling Cheese

with Sumac-Spiced Zucchini & Onion over Couscous


Allergens: Wheat, Milk, Sesame

Total: 30 min • Prep: 10 min

Servings:
Ingredients
  • Veggie Stock Concentrate

    1 unit

  • Red Onion

    1 unit

  • Israeli Couscous

    ¾ cup

  • Zucchini

    1 unit

  • Lemon

    1 unit

  • Grilling Cheese

    6 ounce

  • Grape Tomatoes

    4 ounce

  • Sumac

    1 teaspoon

  • Cilantro

    ¼ ounce

  • Za'atar Spice

    1 tablespoon

  • Salt

    1 teaspoon (tsp)

  • Cooking Oil

    4 teaspoon (tsp)

  • Black Pepper

    1 teaspoon (tsp)

Cooking steps
1
  • Heat broiler to high. Wash and dry produce.

  • Halve, peel, and cut onion into 1-inch-thick wedges; mince one wedge. Trim and halve zucchini lengthwise; thinly slice lengthwise into long wedges. Halve tomatoes. Zest and quarter lemon. Roughly chop cilantro.

2
  • Heat a drizzle of oil in a small pot over medium-high heat. Add minced onion and couscous. Cook, stirring, until onion is softened and couscous is lightly toasted, 2-3 minutes.

  • Add 1 cup water (2 cups for 4 servings) and stock concentrate. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce to a low simmer. Cook until couscous is tender, 6-8 minutes.

  • Keep covered off heat until ready to use in step 5.

3
  • Meanwhile, toss zucchini and onion wedges on a baking sheet with a large drizzle of oil, sumac, salt, and pepper.

  • Broil, tossing halfway through, until lightly charred, 10-15 minutes. TIP: Watch carefully to avoid burning.

4
  • While veggies cook, slice grilling cheese into four large pieces (eight pieces for 4 servings).

  • Place Za’atar Spice on a plate. Coat cheese in spice, pressing to adhere.

  • Heat a drizzle of oil in a large, preferably nonstick, pan over medium-high heat. Add cheese and cook until browned, 1-2 minutes per side.

5
  • Transfer cooked couscous to a large bowl. Stir in tomatoes, lemon zest, half the broiled veggies, half the cilantro, and a squeeze of lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper.

6
  • Divide couscous mixture between plates. Top with remaining broiled veggies and grilling cheese. Garnish with remaining cilantro. Serve with remaining lemon wedges on the side.