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title: Mediterranean Grilling Cheese Bowls
source:
  name: HelloFresh
  url: https://www.hellofresh.com/recipes/mediterranean-grilling-cheese-bowls-5af452e530006c41876951a2
servings: 2
prep time: 15 minutes
cook time: 20 minutes
time required: 35 minutes
difficulty: Easy
allergens:
  - Milk
  - Wheat
tags:
  - Spicy
  - Mediterranean
  - Quick
  - Vegetarian
rating: 3.5
rating_count: 565
source_chef: Recipe Development Team
image: "https://images.recipes.furrysalamander.com/mediterranean-grilling-cheese-bowls.avif"
---

Wash and dry all produce. Peel @carrots{2%medium}(and shave lengthwise into ribbons). Cut @grilling cheese{8%oz}(into 1-inch cubes). Zest 1 tsp zest from @lemon{1%unit}(and quarter). Melt @butter{1%tbsp} in a #small pot{} over medium-high heat. Add @Israeli couscous{1%cup}, tossing to coat. Cook until toasted ~{3%minutes}. Season with plenty of salt and pepper.

Pour 2 cups water into the pot with couscous and bring to a boil, then lower heat and reduce to a simmer. Cook until al dente ~{8%minutes}, then drain and transfer to a #medium bowl{}. Stir in juice from one lemon quarter and a drizzle of @olive oil{3%tbsp}. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside.

While couscous cooks, heat a drizzle of oil in a #large pan{} over medium-high heat. Add carrots and half @harissa powder{1%tsp}, tossing to coat. Cook, tossing, until tender ~{4%minutes}. Stir in a squeeze of lemon. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside off heat until couscous is done. After seasoning couscous, toss carrots into couscous in the bowl.

Place @sour cream{½%cup}, juice from one lemon quarter, remaining harissa powder, and 2 tbsp olive oil in a #medium bowl{}. Season with salt and pepper. Whisk to combine.

Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a #large pan{} over medium-high heat (use a nonstick pan if you have one). Add cheese to pan and cook, turning cubes until browned all over ~{3%minutes}.

Add @arugula{2%cups} to bowl with crema and toss to coat, then divide between bowls for serving. Top with carrot and couscous mixture as well as cheese. Garnish with lemon zest. Serve with any remaining lemon quarters on the side for squeezing over.