Best 10 Couscous With Green Peas Mint And Coriander Recipes

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When it comes to North African and Middle Eastern cuisine, couscous is a staple ingredient that is both versatile and flavorful. Made from tiny semolina grains, couscous can serve as the base for a variety of dishes. If you're looking for a delectable vegetarian recipe that showcases the vibrant flavors of the region, look no further than couscous with green peas, mint, and coriander. This dish is a beautiful blend of colors and textures, with the tender couscous providing a slightly chewy base, the sweet green peas adding a pop of color and sweetness, and the aromatic herbs providing a refreshing and herbaceous touch. Whether you're cooking for a special occasion or simply craving a delicious and easy-to-make meal, this couscous dish is sure to satisfy your taste buds.

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COUSCOUS WITH PEAS AND MINT



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Provided by Melissa d'Arabian : Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 12m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

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

Steps:

  • 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.

COUSCOUS WITH PINE NUTS AND MINT



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Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     side-dish

Time 25m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 tablespoons good olive oil
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 cup chopped yellow onion
3 cups chicken stock, preferably homemade
1 1/2 cups couscous
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup julienned fresh mint leaves, loosely packed
1/3 cup pine nuts, toasted

Steps:

  • Heat the oil and butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook over medium-low heat for 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender but not browned. Add the stock and bring to a boil. Stir in the couscous, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and remove from the heat. Cover the pot tightly and allow the couscous to steam for 10 minutes. Fluff the couscous with a fork and stir in the mint and pine nuts. Taste for seasonings and add about 1 teaspoon salt, depending on the saltiness of the stock, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Serve hot.

COUSCOUS WITH PEAS AND MINT



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Steam frozen peas with the couscous to make this quick side dish even quicker.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 25m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

One 7.6-ounce box couscous
1/2 cup frozen peas, thawed
1/2 cup mint leaves, roughly chopped
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Zest and juice from 1/2 lemon
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Crushed red pepper flakes, for garnish

Steps:

  • Put the couscous and peas in a large bowl and add 1 1/2 cups boiling water. Stir to combine and then cover with plastic wrap. Set aside to steam for 5 minutes.
  • Uncover the bowl, fluff with a fork and set aside to cool, about 10 minutes. Toss in the mint, olive oil, lemon zest and juice, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Season with additional salt and pepper if needed. Sprinkle with red pepper flakes.

COUSCOUS WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATOES, FETA CHEESE, AND MINT



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Make and share this Couscous With Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Feta Cheese, and Mint recipe from Food.com.

Provided by mollyvf

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup whole wheat couscous
1 cup frozen green pea, thawed
1/2 cup minced sun-dried tomato packed in oil, with one tbs oil
4 tablespoons crumbled feta cheese
4 tablespoons chopped of fresh mint or 4 tablespoons fresh basil
salt and black pepper

Steps:

  • Cook couscous.
  • Transfer couscous to large bowl and add peas, sun-dried tomatoes, reserved oil, feta cheese, and mint.
  • Toss to combine.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Serve warm or chilled.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 96.9, Fat 5.1, SaturatedFat 2.4, Cholesterol 12.6, Sodium 236.8, Carbohydrate 9.2, Fiber 2.7, Sugar 2.5, Protein 4.8

COUSCOUS PRIMAVERA



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This is a healthy, delicious, and easy side dish that takes about 10 minutes to make. I'm borrowing the name from Pasta Primavera which, like this recipe, takes advantage of fresh, seasonal, green produce.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Green Peas

Time 35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups dry couscous
½ cup chopped green onions
1 fresh jalapeno pepper, finely diced
2 tablespoons olive oil
½ 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

Steps:

  • Combine couscous, green onion, jalapeno, 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 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 306 calories, Carbohydrate 53.7 g, Fat 5.3 g, Fiber 6.3 g, Protein 10.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 163.7 mg, Sugar 2.7 g

COUSCOUS WITH PEAS AND ONIONS



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This is another great recipe from Moosewood. This is quick, easy and yummy. You can try it with other pasta shapes too. Add feta to the top and serve with tomatoes and balsamic vinegar.

Provided by dicentra

Categories     Lactose Free

Time 20m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 1/2 cups finely chopped onions
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup peas
1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh sage
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/3 cups water
1 cup couscous

Steps:

  • Combine the onions and oil in a skillet. Cover and sauté, stirring occasionally, for 10-15 minutes, until lightly browned.
  • Add the peas, sage, water salt and couscous. Cover and cook over low heat for about 5 minutes, until the peas are tender and all of the water is absorbed.
  • Stir the couscous with a fork to fluff it.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 250.9, Fat 3.8, SaturatedFat 0.6, Sodium 301.1, Carbohydrate 45.5, Fiber 5.5, Sugar 4.9, Protein 8.3

COUSCOUS WITH CHICKPEAS, SPINACH AND MINT



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Spinach and chickpeas are a popular combination throughout the Mediterranean. This is one of my favorite couscous tagines. You can also use sturdier greens like chard. If you do use chard, simmer for 10 to 15 minutes rather than the 5 minutes required for spinach.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories     dinner, main course

Time 25m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
Salt, preferably kosher, to taste
2 to 4 large garlic cloves (to taste), minced
2 teaspoons coriander seeds, lightly toasted and ground
3/4 teaspoon caraway seeds, lightly toasted and ground
1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
1/2 teaspoon cayenne (more to taste)
2 cups chickpeas, soaked in 2 quarts water for 6 hours or overnight and drained
A bouquet garni consisting of 8 sprigs each parsley and cilantro
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 tablespoon harissa (more to taste), plus additional for serving
1 1/2 pounds spinach, stemmed and washed thoroughly, or 2 6-ounce bags baby spinach
2 to 4 tablespoons chopped fresh mint (to taste)
2 to 2 2/3 cups couscous (1/3 cup per serving)

Steps:

  • Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a large, heavy soup pot or Dutch oven over medium heat and add the onion. Cook, stirring, until it is tender, about 5 minutes, and stir in a generous pinch of salt, the garlic and the spices. Stir together for about half a minute, until the garlic is fragrant, and add the drained chickpeas, 2 quarts water and the bouquet garni. Bring to a gentle boil, reduce the heat, cover and simmer 1 hour. Add the tomato paste, the harissa and salt to taste. Bring back to a simmer and simmer 45 minutes to an hour, until the chickpeas are tender. Remove 1 cup of the broth to flavor the couscous.
  • Reconstituting and steaming the couscous: In a large microwave-safe bowl combine the couscous and salt to taste. Drizzle the remaining olive oil over the couscous and add the cup of broth you removed from the stew. Stir well, or moisten your fingers and rub the couscous with them to evenly distribute the oil and broth. Add enough water to cover by 1/2 inch and let sit for 20 minutes, or until all of the liquid is absorbed. Stir every 5 minutes with a wooden spoon or rub the couscous between your moistened thumbs and fingers, so that the couscous doesn't lump. The couscous will now be fairly soft; fluff it with a fork or with your hands. The traditional way to finish reconstituting the couscous is to place it above the simmering stew for 45 minutes. I find, however, that steaming it in a microwave results in perfectly fluffy couscous. Cover the bowl tightly with plastic and pierce the plastic with the tip of a paring knife. Heat at 100 percent power for 3 minutes. Remove from the microwave carefully and allow to sit for 1 minute. Carefully remove the plastic and fluff with forks or a spoon. Cover again with plastic and microwave for 2 to 3 more minutes. Be very careful when you remove the plastic as the couscous will be steamy. You can reconstitute the couscous a day ahead and reheat in the microwave shortly before serving.
  • Shortly before serving, stir in the spinach and the mint. Simmer 5 minutes. Taste and adjust seasonings. The stew should be spicy and flavorful. Serve the couscous in wide bowls or mound onto plates and top with the stew. Pass more harissa at the table.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 446, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams, Carbohydrate 78 grams, Fat 7 grams, Fiber 12 grams, Protein 20 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 504 milligrams, Sugar 7 grams

PEA AND MINT COUSCOUS



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Categories     Herb     Pasta     Side     Vegetarian     Quick & Easy     Spring     Gourmet     Sugar Conscious     Vegan     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Serves 2 as a side dish

Number Of Ingredients 6

2/3 cup water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup frozen peas
2/3 cup couscous
1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint leaves
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan bring water to a boil with salt. Add peas and return water to a boil. Stir in couscous and cover pan. Immediately remove pan from heat and let couscous stand, covered, 5 minutes. Fluff couscous with a fork and stir in mint, lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste.

COUSCOUS WITH PINE NUTS, CORIANDER & RAISINS



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Try this superhealthy accompaniment alongside lamb chops for a tasty meal to serve a crowd

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Buffet, Dinner, Lunch, Side dish, Snack, Supper, Vegetable

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 8

250g couscous
400ml hot vegetable stock
75g 2 ½ oz pine nuts
50g dried apricots , chopped
bunch coriander leaves
4-5 tbsp raisins
zest and juice 1 lemon
5 tbsp olive oil

Steps:

  • Put the couscous in a medium-sized bowl, pour over the stock, cover with cling film, and leave to stand for 5 mins. Meanwhile, toast the pine nuts in a dry pan for a few mins, until pale golden.
  • Fluff up the couscous with a fork, add all the remaining ingredients and mix well to combine.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 366 calories, Fat 17 grams fat, SaturatedFat 2 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 50 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 18 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 8 grams protein, Sodium 0.28 milligram of sodium

LEMON & CORIANDER COUSCOUS



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Impress your friends with this zesty couscous side salad

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Dinner, Lunch, Side dish

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 5

250g couscous
grated zest of a lemon
2 x 20g packs fresh coriander
4 tbsp raisins
4 tbsp toasted pine nuts

Steps:

  • Prepare 250g couscous with boiling water or stock, according to the packet's instructions.
  • Add the lemon zest, fresh coriander, raisins and pine nuts. Season well and drizzle with plenty of olive oil. Goes really well with fish or lamb.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 367 calories, Fat 20 grams fat, SaturatedFat 3 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 43 grams carbohydrates, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 6 grams protein, Sodium 0.03 milligram of sodium

Tips:

  • To ensure even cooking, use a large skillet or saucepan.
  • For a more flavorful dish, toast the couscous before cooking.
  • Use vegetable broth instead of water for added flavor.
  • Add your favorite vegetables, such as carrots, celery, or bell peppers.
  • For a creamy texture, stir in a dollop of yogurt or sour cream.
  • Garnish with fresh herbs, such as mint, cilantro, or parsley.

Conclusion:

Couscous with green peas, mint, and coriander is a flavorful and versatile dish that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. It's a great way to use up leftover vegetables and it's also a healthy and affordable meal option. With its vibrant colors and delicious flavors, this dish is sure to please everyone at the table.

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