MINTED COUSCOUS
This easy, healthy side dish is ready in just 10 minutes.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Pasta and Grains
Time 10m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a small saucepan, bring 1 cup water to a boil. Remove from heat. Stir in couscous; season with salt and pepper. Cover and, off heat, let steam in the pan, 5 minutes.
- Add scallions, mint, oil, and lime juice; fluff couscous with a fork.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 203 g, Fat 4 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 6 g
MINTED COUSCOUS WITH ROASTED VEGETABLES
Couscous, traditional Berber food, is one of North Africas' great dishes. Here, mixed with lemon juice and mint and served with roasted vegetables, it makes a memorable meal. This is a family favourite, my youngest DD in particular is a couscous addict! (Preparation time does not include 3 - 4 hours marinating time) From Linda McCartneys World of vegetarian Cooking
Provided by Karen Elizabeth
Categories Grains
Time 50m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Roasted vegetables:.
- Put the prepared aubergine, courgettes, onion and garlic into a large bowl with the basil and rosemary. Sprinkle with half the olive oil and toss well. Leave to stand at room temperature for 3 - 4 hours.
- Pre-heat the oven to 220c/425F/gas 7.
- Spread the vegetables onto a baking tray or trays, in a single layer, and drizzle with the remaining olive oil.
- Roast for 15 minutes, then add the peppers, mushrooms and olives, and toss.
- Return to the oven and roast for a further 10 - 15 minutes until the vegetables are tender, turning once more before the end of the cooking time.
- Minted Couscous:.
- Put the couscous into a large bowl, and pour the boiling water over it. Stir for a couple of minutes until the water has absorbed and the couscous is tender, about 6 - 7 minutes.
- Add the olive oil, lemon juice and zest, and mix them in thoroughly.
- Stir in the chopped pepper, spring onions and mint. Season with salt and pepper, and serve with the roasted vegetables.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 716.8, Fat 43.6, SaturatedFat 6.1, Sodium 177.1, Carbohydrate 74.2, Fiber 11.9, Sugar 8.8, Protein 13.3
PEA AND MINT COUSCOUS
Categories Herb Pasta Side Vegetarian Quick & Easy Spring Gourmet Sugar Conscious Vegan Pescatarian Dairy Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Serves 2 as a side dish
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a small saucepan bring water to a boil with salt. Add peas and return water to a boil. Stir in couscous and cover pan. Immediately remove pan from heat and let couscous stand, covered, 5 minutes. Fluff couscous with a fork and stir in mint, lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste.
MINTED COUSCOUS
Steps:
- Set couscous in a bowl. Pour boiling broth or water over it and let steep for 1/2 hour.
- Right before eating, heat some olive oil in a skillet. Add couscous and cook, stirring constantly, until couscous is warmed through.
- Remove it from the heat and add mint and fresh tomatoes; season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Set couscous in a bowl. Pour boiling broth or water over it and let steep for 1/2 hour.
- Right before eating, heat some olive oil in a skillet. Add couscous and cook, stirring constantly, until couscous is warmed through.
- Remove it from the heat and add mint and fresh tomatoes; season to taste with salt and pepper.
COUSCOUS WITH PINE NUTS AND MINT
Steps:
- Heat the oil and butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook over medium-low heat for 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender but not browned. Add the stock and bring to a boil. Stir in the couscous, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and remove from the heat. Cover the pot tightly and allow the couscous to steam for 10 minutes. Fluff the couscous with a fork and stir in the mint and pine nuts. Taste for seasonings and add about 1 teaspoon salt, depending on the saltiness of the stock, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Serve hot.
MINTED COUSCOUS
Steps:
- In a bowl, stir together the couscous, garlic, lemon zest, scallions, a pinch of salt and a grind or 2 of pepper. In a pot on high heat, bring the chicken stock and butter to a boil. Immediately pour over the couscous mixture, then quickly cover tightly with a lid or plastic wrap. Let sit for 5 minutes. Add the mint, fluff with a fork and stir in the olive oil. Serve warm.
MINT TEA COUSCOUS
Whip up this quick and easy Moroccan inspired side dish in just 15 minutes - perfect with lamb, chicken or halloumi
Provided by Miriam Nice
Time 15m
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Put the mint and lemon zest in a saucepan (reserve some small leaves for later) and cover with 600ml water. Bring to the boil, then add the couscous, cover and take off the heat.
- Leave to stand for 5-10 mins until the couscous has absorbed all the liquid. Remove and discard the lemon zest and cooked mint. Top the couscous with the spring onions and reserved mint leaves, and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 246 calories, Fat 1 grams fat, Carbohydrate 50 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 1 grams sugar, Fiber 6 grams fiber, Protein 9 grams protein, Sodium 0.1 milligram of sodium
MINTED APRICOT COUSCOUS
Categories Side Vegetarian Quick & Easy Apricot Mint Summer Gourmet Kidney Friendly Pescatarian Dairy Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Serves 6 as a side dish
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a 3-quart saucepan bring water, oil, honey, and cumin to a boil and stir in couscous. Immediately remove pan from heat and let couscous stand, covered, 5 minutes. Seed cucumber and cut into 1/4-inch dice. Pit apricots and cut into 1/4-inch dice. Fluff couscous with a fork and stir in cucumber, apricots, mint, lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste. Serve warm or chilled.
MINTED COUSCOUS WITH CURRANTS AND PINE NUTS
Categories Fruit Herb Nut Pasta Side Quick & Easy Currant Dried Fruit Mint Pine Nut Fall Couscous Bon Appétit Peanut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added
Yield Serves 8
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Bring broth and butter to boil in medium saucepan. Remove from heat; stir in couscous. Cover, let stand 5 minutes. Fluff couscous with fork. Transfer to bowl. Add currants, pine nuts, green onions, mint and dill; stir to blend. Season with salt and pepper.
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