Pearl Couscous with Lentils, Carrots, Spinach, and Corn

Name: Pearl Couscous with Lentils, Carrots, Spinach, and Corn
Prep time: 55 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 473 milliliters baby spinach leaves, stems removed; 237 milliliters canned lentils, drained and rinsed; 237 milliliters diced carrots; 2 Tbsps chicken broth; 177 milliliters corn kernels; 2 Tbsps dry white wine; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste; 2 Tbsps lemon juice, or to taste; 1 small onion, diced; 283 grams box pearl (Israeli) couscous; 1 Tbsp sesame oil

You can never have too many side dish recipes, so give Pearl Couscous with Lentils, Carrots, Spinach, and Corn a try. This recipe covers 12% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe makes 8 servings with 210 calories, 8g of protein, and 2g of fat each. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free and vegetarian diet. A mixture of baby spinach leaves, wine, chicken broth, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 55 minutes.

Instructions

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.

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Sesame Oil

Garlic

Onion

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Frying Pan

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.

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Corn Kernels

Carrot

Lentils

Pour in 2 tablespoons white wine and 2 tablespoons chicken broth; let the mixture simmer, stirring occasionally.

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Chicken Broth

White Wine

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.

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Chicken Broth

White Wine

Couscous

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Sauce Pan

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.

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Baby Spinach