Israeli Couscous with Mushrooms, Shallots, and Asparagus
4.8 Stars (5 Reviews)
Yield: 4to 6 servings
prep time: 20 minutesmins
cook time: 15 minutesmins
total time: 35 minutesmins
Loaded with tender asparagus, mushrooms, and shallots, and then drizzled with a light lemony dressing, it’s the perfect dish for spring.
Ingredients
5T.olive oildivided
3T.freshly squeezed lemon juice
½tsp.fresh lemon zest
2large garlic clovesminced, divided
½tsp.honey
1c.Israeli couscous
2c.low sodium chicken broth
3medium to large shallotshalved and thinly sliced
4oz.button mushroomsthinly sliced
2c.slender asparagus piecescut to 1'' lengths at a diagonal
1c.shelled fresh green peas or frozenthawed
2T.finely grated Parmesan cheese
⅓c.chopped fresh parsley
kosher salt and freshly ground black pepperto taste
Instructions
Whisk 2 tablespoons olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, 1 clove garlic, and honey in a small bowl. Set aside.
Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add couscous and sauté until you see some of the couscous turning a golden brown. This should take about 5 minutes. Then add the chicken broth, increase heat to high, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until broth is absorbed and couscous is puffed and tender, about 10 minutes or so. Remove from heat.
While couscous is cooking, start cooking the vegetables. In a large skillet with tall sides, heat remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium-high heat. Add shallots, remaining clove of garlic, and mushrooms, and sauté for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Then stir in the asparagus and sauté for an additional 3 to 5 minutes, or until asparagus is crisp-tender. Add peas and cooked couscous to skillet and fold together.
Drizzle prepared lemon dressing over the mixture and stir. Finally, sprinkle the Parmesan and parsley over the mixture and fold again. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Serve warm or at room temperature.
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