Lemon Couscous With Peas And Carrots Recipes

COUSCOUS WITH CHICKPEAS AND CARROTS

Steps:

• Microwave broth over high heat in a 1-quart glass measuring cup until piping hot, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic; saute until softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Add carrots, couscous and chickpeas; stir to combine. Stir in stock, cover and turn off heat. Let stand until stock is completely absorbed, 4 to 5 minutes. Add salt, if necessary, and pepper to taste. Fluff with a fork, strew with the optional chopped parsley and serve with the Mixed Grill.

PEARL COUSCOUS WITH LENTILS, CARROTS, SPINACH, AND CORN

Steps:

• Heat sesame oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion until it turns translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook until garlic starts to brown, about 5 to 8 more minutes. Mix in the lentils and cook 3 to 4 minutes to blend flavors, stirring lightly. Stir carrots and corn kernels into the mixture. Reduce heat to low. Pour in 2 tablespoons white wine and 2 tablespoons chicken broth; let the mixture simmer, stirring occasionally.
• Bring 2 cups chicken broth and 1/4 cup white wine to a boil in a saucepan; stir in couscous and reduce heat to low. Simmer couscous until the liquid has been absorbed and the couscous pearls are tender, about 8 minutes.
• Stir 2 more tablespoons each of chicken broth and white wine into lentil mixture and lightly toss baby spinach leaves into the vegetables in the skillet until wilted, about 5 minutes.
• Transfer cooked couscous to a serving bowl and gently stir the spinach-lentil mixture into couscous until thoroughly combined. Drizzle with lemon juice, sprinkle with black pepper, and lightly stir again.

LEMON COUSCOUS WITH PEAS AND CARROTS

Steps:

• Bring broth and 1/4 cup water to boil in medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add carrots; cook 2 minutes. Add peas; cook fresh peas 4 minutes or frozen peas 1 minute. Add couscous; cook 30 seconds, stirring often. Add lemon juice, lemon peel and butter; stir until melted and smooth. Remove from heat, cover and let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with fork. Season with salt and pepper; serve.

LEMON COUSCOUS WITH PEAS AND CARROTS

Steps:

• Bring chicken broth and 1/4 cup water to boil in medium saucepan over medium-high heat.
• Add carrots and cook 2 minutes.
• Add peas; cook fresh peas 4 minutes or frozen peas 1 minute.
• Add couscous; cook 30 seconds, stirring often.
• Add lemon juice, lemon peel and butter; stir until melted and smooth.
• Remove from heat, cover and let stand 5 minutes.
• Fluff with fork.
• Season with salt and pepper.