Israeli Couscous with Peas and Mint

Name: Israeli Couscous with Peas and Mint
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 177 milliliters frozen baby peas, thawed; 1 Tbsp very finely chopped garlic; 227 grams 1/2 cups Israeli couscous; 2 Tbsps finely chopped mint; 4 servings Salt and freshly ground pepper; 4 Tbsps unsalted butter

Israeli Couscous with Peas and Mint might be just the side dish you are searching for. This recipe covers 9% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe makes 4 servings with 340 calories, 9g of protein, and 12g of fat each. Head to the store and pick up butter, salt and pepper, israeli couscous, and a few other things to make it today. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 20 minutes.

Instructions

Bring a medium saucepan of salted water to a boil.

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Add the Israeli couscous and cook until al dente, about 4 minutes.

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Israeli Couscous

Drain the Israeli couscous, reserving 1 1/2 cups of the cooking liquid; wipe out the saucepan.

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Israeli Couscous

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Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in the saucepan.

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Butter

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Add the chopped garlic and cook over moderate heat until softened.

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Garlic

Add the baby peas and toss to coat.

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Petite Peas

Add the couscous, the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter and 1 cup of the couscous cooking liquid and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the couscous and peas are tender and coated in a creamy sauce, 3 to 4 minutes. Season the couscous and peas with salt and pepper and stir in the mint. Stir in some of the remaining cooking liquid if the couscous seems dry.

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Salt And Pepper