Couscous Primavera

Name: Couscous Primavera
Total time: 35
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 2 cups dry couscous; 0.5 cup chopped green onions; 1 fresh jalapeno pepper, finely diced; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 0.5 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

Recipe by John Mitzewich from allrecipes.com

Side Dish 35 Mins.

Ingredients

6 servings

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2 cups dry couscous
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0.5 cup chopped green onions
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1 fresh jalapeno pepper, finely diced
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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0.5 teaspoon ground cumin
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1 pinch cayenne pepper

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1 pinch ground black pepper
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2 cups vegetable stock
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1 bunch asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1/4-inch pieces
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1 cup shelled fresh or thawed frozen peas
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2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
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salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

Combine couscous, green onion, jalapeño, 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 the 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.