Lemon Couscous With Peas And Carrots Recipes

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the cinnamon and the lemon zest strips and cook, stirring, until lightly toasted, about 30 seconds. Add the broth, currants, carrots and 1 teaspoon salt and bring to a boil. Stir in the couscous. Remove from the heat, cover and set aside until the liquid is absorbed and the couscous is tender, about 10 minutes. Fluff the couscous with a fork and stir in the cilantro 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.

Steps:

• Bring chicken broth and 1/4 cup water to boil in medium saucepan over medium-high heat.
• Add carrots and cook 2 minutes.
• Add peas; cook fresh peas 4 minutes or frozen peas 1 minute.
• Add couscous; cook 30 seconds, stirring often.
• Add lemon juice, lemon peel and butter; stir until melted and smooth.
• Remove from heat, cover and let stand 5 minutes.
• Fluff with fork.
• Season with salt and pepper.

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan over high heat, bring 2 1/2 cups of water to a boil. Add the frozen peas, and boil for 1 minute. Stir in the couscous and butter; turn off the heat. Cover the pan and let rest for 5 minutes.
• Add the mint and lemon juice to the couscous and fluff with a fork. Taste and season with salt and pepper, if necessary.

Steps:

• In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add broccoli; cook and stir until crisp-tender., Add couscous and garlic; cook and stir 1-2 minutes longer. Stir in broth, lemon zest, lemon juice and seasonings; bring to a boil. Remove from heat; let stand, covered, until broth is absorbed, 5-10 minutes. Fluff with a fork. Sprinkle with almonds.