Couscous with green peas and mint
Votes: 1
Time: 25 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 6
Complexity: easily
Servings: 6
Nutritional value per serving:
Calories 189, total fat 5 G., saturated fats 1 G., proteins 5 G., carbohydrates 31 G., fiber 3 G., cholesterol 0 mg, sodium 149 mg, sugar 1 G.
Calories 189, total fat 5 G., saturated fats 1 G., proteins 5 G., carbohydrates 31 G., fiber 3 G., cholesterol 0 mg, sodium 149 mg, sugar 1 G.
Steam the couscous with green peas in boiling water, and in a few minutes you'll have a hearty, delicious side dish, ready to be garnished with fresh mint, lemon zest, and olive oil. Its bright, refreshing flavor makes it a wonderful accompaniment to grilled meats, especially lamb or pork. If you forgot to defrost your green peas, steam frozen ones along with the couscous, making this quick dish even quicker.
The recipes use measuring containers with the following volumes:
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.
Ingredients for the recipe:
- 200 g couscous
- 0.5 cup frozen green peas, defrosted
- 0.5 cup mint leaves, coarsely chopped
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- Zest and juice of half a lemon
- Crushed red pepper flakes, for serving
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Cooking the dish according to the recipe:
- Place the couscous and green peas in a large bowl and add 1.5 cups of boiling water. Stir to distribute the ingredients evenly, then cover with plastic wrap. Set aside and steam for 5 minutes.
- Remove the plastic wrap, fluff the couscous with a fork, and set aside to cool for about 10 minutes. Stir in the mint, olive oil, lemon zest and juice, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Season with salt and pepper to taste, if needed. Sprinkle with red pepper flakes.
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