Israeli Couscous with Asparagus

Name: Israeli Couscous with Asparagus
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 7
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 414 milliliters (1-inch) diagonally cut asparagus (about 8 ounces); 1 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 2 Tbsps chopped lightly salted cashews; 296 milliliters fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 237 milliliters uncooked Israeli couscous; 1 teaspoon olive oil; 118 milliliters chopped onion; 59 milliliters chopped red bell pepper; 1 teaspoons salt; 473 milliliters water

Israeli Couscous with Asparagus is a dairy free and vegetarian recipe with 7 servings. This side dish has 129 calories, 5g of protein, and 2g of fat per serving. This recipe covers 7% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of diagonally cut asparagus, israeli couscous, garlic cloves, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 35 minutes.

Instructions

Place water in a medium saucepan; bring water to a boil.

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Water

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Sauce Pan

Add asparagus, and cook 2 minutes or just until crisp-tender; drain.

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Asparagus

Place asparagus in ice water 1 minute; drain. Set aside.

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Asparagus

Water

Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat.

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Cooking Oil

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Sauce Pan

Add onion and garlic; saut 3 to 4 minutes or until tender. Stir in chicken broth and salt; bring to a boil.

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Chicken Broth

Garlic

Onion

Salt

Add couscous; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and cook 5 minutes. Stir in asparagus, black pepper, red bell pepper, and cashews. Cook an additional 3 to 5 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.

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Red Pepper

Black Pepper

Asparagus

Couscous

Cashews

Note: To substitute quick-cooking barley for Israeli couscous, use 1 cup barley and 2 cups broth. Cover and cook 10 to 12 minutes before adding remaining ingredients.

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Israeli Couscous