COUSCOUS WITH PEAS AND MINT

COUSCOUS WITH PEAS AND MINT image

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.