Best Pea And Mint Couscous Recipes

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COUSCOUS WITH PEAS AND MINT



Couscous with Peas and Mint image

Provided by Melissa d'Arabian : Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 12m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup frozen peas
2 cups couscous
3 tablespoons butter
3 sprigs fresh mint, finely chopped
1/2 lemon, juiced
Kosher salt and freshly ground black 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.

PEA AND MINT COUSCOUS



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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

2/3 cup water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup frozen peas
2/3 cup couscous
1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint leaves
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice

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.

COUSCOUS WITH PEAS, PROSCIUTTO AND MINT



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

One 7.6-ounce box plain or whole-wheat couscous
1/2 cup frozen peas, thawed
2 ounces thinly sliced prosciutto (6 to 7 slices), cut into thin strips
1/2 cup fresh mint leaves, roughly chopped
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3/4 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Bring 1 1/2 cups water to a boil in a small pot. Put the couscous and peas in a large bowl and pour the water over them. Stir once and then cover the top of the bowl with aluminum foil. 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 prosciutto, mint, lemon juice, olive oil, lemon zest, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Season with additional salt and pepper if needed. Serve at room temperature.

COUSCOUS WITH PEAS, PROSCIUTTO AND MINT



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Steam couscous and thawed peas for 5 minutes, then toss with savory prosciutto and refreshing mint for a super quick meal.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

One 7.6-ounce box plain or whole wheat couscous
1/2 cup frozen peas, thawed
2 ounces thinly sliced prosciutto (6 to 7 slices), cut into thin strips
1/2 cup fresh mint leaves, roughly chopped
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice plus 3/4 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest and thin slices of lemon, for serving
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Bring 1 1/2 cups water to a boil in a small pot. Put the couscous and peas in a large bowl and pour the water over them. Stir once and then cover the top of the bowl with aluminum foil. 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 prosciutto, mint, lemon juice and zest, oil, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Season with additional salt and pepper if needed. Serve at room temperature with lemon slices.

COUSCOUS WITH PINE NUTS AND MINT



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Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     side-dish

Time 25m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 tablespoons good olive oil
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 cup chopped yellow onion
3 cups chicken stock, preferably homemade
1 1/2 cups couscous
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup julienned fresh mint leaves, loosely packed
1/3 cup pine nuts, toasted

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.

COUSCOUS WITH GREEN PEAS, MINT AND CORIANDER



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Provided by Robin Miller : Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 13m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 cup couscous
1/2 cup frozen green peas
1 teaspoon ground coriander
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves
Salt and ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Cook couscous according to package directions, adding peas and coriander when you add couscous to hot water. When ready to fluff with a fork, add mint and toss to combine. Season, to taste, with salt and black pepper.

COUSCOUS WITH PEAS AND MINT



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Yield 8 - 10

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 tablespoons good olive oil
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
l/2 cup chopped shallots (2 large)
3 1/2 cups chicken stock, preferably homemade
2 cups couscous
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
12 ounces frozen peas, defrosted
1/2 cup julienned fresh mint leaves, loosely packed
1/3 cup toasted pine nuts

Steps:

  • Heat oil and butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the shallots and cook over medium low heat for 4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the stock and bring to a b oil. Stir in the couscous, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and put the lid on. Turn off the heat and allow the couscous to steam for 10 minutes. With a fork, fluff the couscous and stir in the peas, mint, and pine nuts. Season to taste. Depending on the saltiness of the chicken stock, you can add 1 more teaspoon of salt and 1/2 teaspoon of pepper. Serve hot.

COUSCOUS PRIMAVERA



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This is a healthy, delicious, and easy side dish that takes about 10 minutes to make. I'm borrowing the name from Pasta Primavera which, like this recipe, takes advantage of fresh, seasonal, green produce.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Green Peas

Time 35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups dry couscous
½ cup chopped green onions
1 fresh jalapeno pepper, finely diced
2 tablespoons olive oil
½ teaspoon ground cumin
1 pinch cayenne pepper
1 pinch ground black pepper
2 cups vegetable stock
1 bunch asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1/4-inch pieces
1 cup shelled fresh or thawed frozen peas
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Combine couscous, green onion, jalapeno, olive oil, cumin, cayenne pepper, and black pepper in a large bowl; stir until olive oil is completely incorporated.
  • Bring vegetable stock, asparagus, and peas to a boil in a saucepan over high heat.
  • Pour stock, asparagus, and peas over couscous mixture; shake bowl to settle couscous into liquid. Cover and let stand for 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork, then stir in mint and season with salt and pepper to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 306 calories, Carbohydrate 53.7 g, Fat 5.3 g, Fiber 6.3 g, Protein 10.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 163.7 mg, Sugar 2.7 g

PEA FALAFELS WITH MINTY COUSCOUS SALAD



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Give falafel a makeover by using a mix of chickpeas and frozen peas, serve with couscous and a dollop of yogurt for a cheap but tasty meal

Provided by Cassie Best

Categories     Dinner, Lunch, Supper

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 13

400g frozen peas
400g chickpeas , drained
3 tbsp flour , plus a little for dusting
2 garlic cloves , crushed
2 tsp cumin seeds
2 tbsp smooth peanut butter or tahini
small bunch parsley , chopped
small bunch mint , chopped
zest and juice 1 lemon
200g couscous
3 tbsp olive oil
4 large tomatoes , chopped
100ml natural yogurt

Steps:

  • Put the peas in a colander and run under the hot tap to defrost. Drain well, then put half into a food processor. Add the chickpeas, flour, garlic, cumin seeds, peanut butter or tahini, parsley, lemon zest and plenty of seasoning. Whizz the ingredients to a paste, adding a splash of water if it looks too crumbly. Using wet hands, shape the mixture into 8 patties, dust with flour, then place on a plate and chill for 10 mins, or longer if you have time. Boil the kettle.
  • Place the couscous in a large bowl, season, then pour over enough boiling water to just cover. Set aside for 5 mins.
  • Heat 2 tbsp oil in a large pan. Cook the falafels for 2-3 mins on each side, until crisp and golden - you may have to do this in batches, so keep them warm in a low oven while you do. Add the remaining oil, lemon juice, mint, tomatoes and peas to the couscous. Serve the salad and falafels with a dollop of yogurt.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 489 calories, Fat 17 grams fat, SaturatedFat 3 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 57 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 8 grams sugar, Fiber 14 grams fiber, Protein 21 grams protein, Sodium 0.5 milligram of sodium

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