Couscous with Peas and Mint
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 4 servings
- Calories
- 434
- Total Fat
- 9
- Saturated Fat
- 6
- Carbohydrates
- 73
- Dietary Fiber
- 7
- Sugar
- 2
- Protein
- 13
- Cholesterol
- 23
- Sodium
- 342
- Total: 12 min
- Prep: 5 min
- Inactive: 5 min
- Cook: 2 min
Ingredients
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
Directions
- 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.