Peppermint Tea Couscous Recipes

MINT COUSCOUS WITH RAISINS AND ALMONDS

Steps:

• In a saucepan, add water and tea bags, steep for 10 minutes.
• Remove tea bags; add olive oil, salt and combine until mixed.
• In a large bowl, place couscous and cover with mint tea mixture.
• Cover and let stand about 20 minutes.
• Remove cover and fluff with a fork; add raisins, almonds and fresh mint. Toss well before serving.

LEMONY COUSCOUS WITH CHICKPEAS

Steps:

• Put the couscous and salt in a bowl and pour the boiling water over it. Cover and set aside for about 10 minutes, until the water is absorbed. Grate the lemon peels (see page 290) and juice the lemons. Stir together the lemon zest, 1/4 cup of juice, and the olive oil.
• Fluff the couscous with a fork, separating any lumps. Add the chickpeas, olives, the lemon and oil mixture, and the herbs and toss well. Add more salt to taste. Serve at room temperature or chilled. Top with the toasted almonds just before serving.
• Instead of fresh mint, add about a tablespoon of herbal spearmint or peppermint tea (1 teabag) when you add the water to the dry couscous.
• We like Peppercorn Citrus Marinated Feta (page 201) on this salad and steamed artichokes with Gremolata Butter (page 237) or Herbed Aioli (page 224) on the side.

PEA AND MINT COUSCOUS

Steps:

• In a small saucepan bring water to a boil with salt. Add peas and return water to a boil. Stir in couscous and cover pan. Immediately remove pan from heat and let couscous stand, covered, 5 minutes. Fluff couscous with a fork and stir in mint, lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste.

MINTED COUSCOUS

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, bring 1 cup water to a boil. Remove from heat. Stir in couscous; season with salt and pepper. Cover and, off heat, let steam in the pan, 5 minutes.
• Add scallions, mint, oil, and lime juice; fluff couscous with a fork.

MINTED COUSCOUS

Steps:

• In a bowl, stir together the couscous, garlic, lemon zest, scallions, a pinch of salt and a grind or 2 of pepper. In a pot on high heat, bring the chicken stock and butter to a boil. Immediately pour over the couscous mixture, then quickly cover tightly with a lid or plastic wrap. Let sit for 5 minutes. Add the mint, fluff with a fork and stir in the olive oil. Serve warm.

PISTACHIO, GARLIC AND MINT COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Toast the nuts in a saucepot suitable for rice. Remove to a food processor and finely chop. Reserve.
• Add the EVOO and garlic to the pot and stir 1 to 2 minutes. Add the stock and bring to a boil. Stir in the couscous, cover the pot, turn off the heat and let stand 5 minutes. Meanwhile, pulse-chop the mint in food processor very fine. Stir the mint and reserved ground nuts into the couscous as you fluff with a fork.

COUSCOUS WITH PINE NUTS AND MINT

Steps:

• Heat the oil and butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook over medium-low heat for 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender but not browned. Add the stock and bring to a boil. Stir in the couscous, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and remove from the heat. Cover the pot tightly and allow the couscous to steam for 10 minutes. Fluff the couscous with a fork and stir in the mint and pine nuts. Taste for seasonings and add about 1 teaspoon salt, depending on the saltiness of the stock, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Serve hot.

COUSCOUS WITH PEAS AND MINT

Steps:

• Put the couscous and peas in a large bowl and add 1 1/2 cups boiling water. Stir to combine and then cover with plastic wrap. Set aside to steam for 5 minutes.
• Uncover the bowl, fluff with a fork and set aside to cool, about 10 minutes. Toss in the mint, olive oil, lemon zest and juice, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Season with additional salt and pepper if needed. Sprinkle with red pepper flakes.

PEPPERMINT TEA COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Boil water and broth
• When water is boiling add peppermint tea bag to water and lower heat.
• After 3 minutes, remove the tea bag.
• Add cumin and couscous and stir.
• Stir in raisins and pepper and salt.
• If using bouillon do not add salt.
• Remove pan from heat and cover tightly.
• After ten minutes, fluff couscous and serve.
• Garnish with slivered almonds.