Israeli Couscous with Asparagus, Peas, and Sugar Snaps

Name: Israeli Couscous with Asparagus, Peas, and Sugar Snaps
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 591 milliliters 14 ounces slender asparagus spears, trimmed, cut diagonally into 3/4-inch pieces (about; 79 milliliters chopped fresh chives; 2 larges garlic cloves, minced, divided; 170 grams 1/3 cups Israeli couscous; 2 Tbsps fresh lemon juice; 4 Tbsps extra-virgin olive oil, divided; 118 milliliters finely grated Parmesan cheese; 237 milliliters shelled fresh green peas or frozen, thawed; 591 milliliters ounces sugar snap peas, trimmed, cut diagonally into 1/2-inch pieces (about; 414 milliliters (or more) vegetable broth

Israeli Couscous with Asparagus, Peas, and Sugar Snaps might be just the side dish you are searching for. One serving contains 276 calories, 10g of protein, and 12g of fat. This recipe serves 6. This recipe covers 15% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have slender asparagus spears, sugar snap peas, garlic cloves, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.

Instructions

Whisk 2 tablespoons oil, lemon juice,1 garlic clove, and lemon peel in small bowl;set dressing aside.

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Whole Garlic Cloves

Lemon Juice

Lemon Peel

Cooking Oil

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Whisk

Bowl

Heat 1 tablespoon oil inheavy medium saucepan over medium heat.

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Cooking Oil

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Sauce Pan

Add couscous, sprinkle with salt, and sautéuntil most of couscous is golden brown,about 5 minutes.

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Couscous

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Add 1 3/4 cups broth,increase heat, and bring to boil. Reduceheat to medium-low, cover, and simmeruntil liquid is absorbed and couscous istender, about 10 minutes, adding morebroth by tablespoonfuls if too dry.

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Broth

Meanwhile, heat remaining 1 tablespoonoil in heavy large nonstick skillet over highheat.

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Add asparagus, sugar snap peas, greenpeas, and remaining garlic clove.

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Sugar Snap Peas

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Asparagus

Sprinklewith salt and pepper; sauté until crisp-tender,about 3 minutes.

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Transfer vegetablesto large bowl.

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Add couscous to bowl with vegetables.

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Vegetable

Couscous

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Drizzle dressing over.

Add chives andcheese; toss. Season with salt and pepper.

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Chives

To trim asparagus, holdonto the top of the stalk with one hand andbend the bottom of the stalk with your otherhand. The stalk will snap, separating thewoody end from the tender top.

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Asparagus

Some sugar snap peashave a tough string running along the top ofthe pod. To remove it, snap off the leaf endand pull the string.

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Sugar