Israeli Couscous with peas and green beans

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 6
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 286.0
  • Total Fat: 12.9 g
  • Cholesterol: 6.6 mg
  • Sodium: 619.2 mg
  • Total Carbs: 35.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.1 g
  • Protein: 10.3 g

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Introduction

Nice side dish or light veggie dinner. Can add aspargus, snap peas, broccoli, whatever is in season! Nice side dish or light veggie dinner. Can add aspargus, snap peas, broccoli, whatever is in season!
Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

    4 Tb extra virgin olive oil
    2 Tb lemon juice
    2 garlic cloves minced
    1/2 tsp grated lemon peel
    1 1/3 cup couscous
    1 3/4 chicken or vegetable broth
    1 cup green beans, trimmed and cut
    1 cup peas, thawed
    3 Tb fresh chives
    1/2 cup parmesan cheese

Directions

Whisk 2 tb oil, lemon juice 1 garlic clove and lemon peel in small bowl. Set aside.
Heat 1 TB oil in saucepan over medium heat. Add couscous, spriking with salt and saute until couscous is golden brown. Add broth, increase head and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer until liquid is absorbed and couscous is tender, add additional broth if needed. Meanwhile heat remaining oil add veggies and remaining garlic, cook until crisp tender. Transfer to bowl. Add couscous to bowl, toss with chives and cheese. Enjoy.

Serving Size: Serves 6

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LTLHORN.