Best 7 Israeli Couscous With Lemon Mint Peas Feta And Pickled Shall Recipes

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Indulge in the tantalizing flavors of the Mediterranean with our delightful recipe for Israeli couscous with lemon, mint, peas, feta, and pickled shallots. This vibrant dish combines the nutty flavor of couscous with the freshness of lemon, the aromatic touch of mint, the sweetness of peas, the tanginess of feta, and the piquant bite of pickled shallots. Prepare to embark on a culinary journey that will transport your taste buds to the vibrant streets of Israel.

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ISRAELI COUSCOUS WITH LEMON, MINT, PEAS, FETA, AND PICKLED SHALL



Israeli Couscous With Lemon, Mint, Peas, Feta, and Pickled Shall image

I'd been looking to find a recipe using Israeli Couscous (not easily found in our little rural town up until recently) and saw this being made on "America's Test Kitchen." It's a wonderful combo of textures and flavors -- hubby raved!

Provided by lecole54

Categories     Greens

Time 50m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/3 cup red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons sugar
salt and pepper, to taste
2 shallots, sliced thin
3 tablespoons olive oil, extra virgin
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 cups israeli couscous, cooled (see below)
4 ounces baby arugula, roughly chopped
1 cup fresh mint leaves, torn
1/2 cup frozen peas, thawed
1/2 cup shelled pistachios, toasted and chopped
3 ounces feta cheese, crumbled (3/4 cup)

Steps:

  • Bring vinegar, sugar, and pinch salt to simmer in small saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until sugar dissolves. Remove pan from heat, add shallots, and stir to combine. Cover and let cool completely, about 30 minutes. Drain and discard liquid.
  • Whisk oil, lemon juice, mustard, pepper flakes, and 1/8 teaspoon salt together in large bowl. Add cooled couscous, arugula, mint, peas, 6 tablespoons pistachios, 1/2 cup feta, and shallots and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste and transfer to serving bowl. Let stand for 5 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup feta and remaining 2 tablespoons pistachios and serve.
  • For Israeli Couscous: Heat 2 cups of couscous and 1 tablespoon olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring frequently, until about half of grains are golden brown, 5 to 6 minutes. Add 2-1/2 cups of water and 1/2 teaspoon of saltÍž stir to combine. Increase heat to high and bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until water is absorbed, 9 to 12 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat and let stand, covered, for 3 minutes. Serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 624.4, Fat 22.8, SaturatedFat 5.8, Cholesterol 20.1, Sodium 371.5, Carbohydrate 85.5, Fiber 7.7, Sugar 10.1, Protein 19.7

COUSCOUS WITH PEAS AND MINT



Couscous with Peas and Mint image

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.

ISRAELI COUSCOUS WITH LEMON, MINT, PEAS, FETA, AND PICKLED SHALLOTS RECIPE - (4.1/5)



Israeli Couscous with Lemon, Mint, Peas, Feta, and Pickled Shallots Recipe - (4.1/5) image

Provided by DreiFromBK

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/3 cup red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons sugar
Salt and pepper
2 shallots, sliced thin
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 recipe Simple Israeli Couscous, cooled
4 ounces baby arugula, roughly chopped, about 4 cups
1 cup fresh mint leaves, torn
1/2 cup frozen peas, thawed
1/2 cup shelled pistachios, toasted and chopped
3 ounces feta cheese, crumbled, about 3/4 cup

Steps:

  • For efficiency, let the shallots pickle while you prepare the remaining ingredients. In a small saucepan, bring vinegar, sugar and a pinch of salt to a simmer over medium heat. Stir until the sugar dissolves. Add shallots, stir, cover and remove from heat. Allow to cool for about 30 minutes. Drain and roughly chop shallots. Set aside. Using a medium saucepan, heat couscous and oil over medium heat for about 6 minutes or until half the grains are golden brown. Add water and salt, stir. Increase the heat to high and bring to a boil. Stir. Reduce heat to low, cover and allow to simmer for about 10 minutes or until all the water is absorbed. Turn off heat and let stand, still covered for 3 minutes. Next, grab a baking sheet. Spread the couscous in a single layer and cool. Set aside. Whisk together the oil, lemon juice, mustard, red pepper flakes, and salt in a large bowl. Add couscous and toss in dressing. Then add arugula, mint, peas, 1/2 cup feta and shallots. Toss gently. Season with salt and pepper and transfer to a pretty bowl. Sprinkle the remaining 1/4 cup of feta. Add a squeeze of lemon juice over the salad if desired. Serve chilled or at room temperature. This salad is best the day it is made, but does make nice leftovers for lunch or dinner the next day. Enjoy!

CITRUS-INFUSED ISRAELI COUSCOUS WITH MINT



Citrus-Infused Israeli Couscous with Mint image

Serve this citrus-infused Israeli Couscous side with our Slow-Cooked Lamb with Prunes and Dried Apricots.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Pasta and Grains

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 shallot, finely chopped
1 cup Israeli couscous
1 1/2 cups Homemade Chicken Stock, or canned low-sodium chicken broth, skimmed of fat
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 tablespoon lemon zest
2 teaspoons chopped fresh mint
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • In medium saucepan over medium-low heat, heat olive oil. Add shallot; cook until translucent but not browned, 3 to 5 minutes. Add couscous; stir to coat with oil. Add stock, cover, reduce heat to low, and cook, stirring occasionally, until couscous is soft and all liquid has been absorbed, about 15 minutes.
  • Remove couscous from heat; stir in lemon juice, lemon zest, and mint. Season to taste with salt and pepper, and serve.

LEMON-PISTACHIO ISRAELI COUSCOUS



Lemon-Pistachio Israeli Couscous image

Provided by David Lebovitz

Yield Serves 4 to 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 preserved lemon
1/2 cup (30g) chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
2 tablespoons salted or unsalted butter, at room temperature
1/2 cup (80g) diced dried fruit (any combination of cherries, cranberries, apricots, prunes, or raisins)
1/2 cup (65g) unsalted (shelled) pistachios, very coarsely chopped (almost whole)
3/4 teaspoon sea salt or kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 1/4 cups (225g) Israeli couscous or another small round pasta
Freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • 1. Trim the stem end from the lemon and cut it into quarters. Scoop out the pulp and press it through a strainer into a medium-sized bowl to extract the juices; discard the pulp. Finely dice the preserved lemon rind and add it to the bowl along with the parsley, butter, dried fruit, pistachios, salt, and cinnamon.
  • 2. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the couscous and cook according to the package instructions. Drain and add it to the bowl of fruits and nuts, stirring until the butter is melted and all the ingredients are well mixed. Season with black pepper and serve.

ISRAELI COUSCOUS, PEAS, PRESERVED LEMONS, MINT & GOAT'S CHEESE



Israeli Couscous, Peas, Preserved Lemons, Mint & Goat's Cheese image

Provided by Itamar Srulovich

Categories     Low Fat     Vegetarian     Kid-Friendly     Quick & Easy     Low Cal     Dinner     Lunch     Goat Cheese     Mint     Pea     Healthy     Couscous     Parsley     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher     Small Plates

Yield Serves 2 as a main or 4 as a side dish

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tbsp olive oil
1 small leek, sliced and washed
4 cloves of garlic, peeled and sliced
2 heaped tsp salt
1 preserved lemon, diced
1 cup Israeli couscous (also called giant couscous or ptitim)
3 cups boiling water
1 cup shelled fresh peas
4 sprigs of mint, picked and chopped
4 sprigs of parsley, picked and chopped
4 oz goats' cheese of your choice

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a large saute pan or non-stick wok. Fry the leeks and garlic on a medium heat for 2-3 minutes to soften, then add the salt and preserved lemon, and stir to combine. Tip in the Israeli couscous and continue frying for another 2 minutes or until the little couscous balls start to go golden.
  • Add half the boiling water and the peas. Boil until most of the water has soaked in, then add the rest of the water and cook on a high heat until it has also been sucked up by the couscous.
  • Remove from the heat, add the mint and parsley and stir well. Finally crumble the goats' cheese all over and serve.

ISRAELI COUSCOUS WITH MINT AND LEMON



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This is a very simple recipe, and so very light and flavorful, that everyone can enjoy , the flavor of mint is so light and refreshing in this dish!!

Provided by Chef mariajane

Categories     < 30 Mins

Time 30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt, plus more for pasta water
1 1/2 cups israeli couscous or 1 1/2 cups pearl couscous
5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, plus more
olive oil, for drizzling
1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, thinly sliced
5 scallions, thinly sliced diagonally
1/3 cup golden raisin
3 tablespoons lemon zest, very thinly sliced (2-3 strips)
1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
fresh ground pepper
1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes

Steps:

  • Bring pot of salted water to a boil Add couscous, and cook until al dente, Drain, and drizzle with just enough oil to coat. Spread on a baking sheet and refrigerate for 10 minutes.
  • Combine couscous and remaining ingredients. Let stand at room temperature for least 30 minutes before serving.

Tips:

  • To save time, use pre-cooked Israeli couscous. If using dry couscous, cook it according to the package instructions.
  • For the best flavor, use fresh lemon juice and mint. If you don't have fresh mint, you can use dried mint, but use half the amount.
  • If you don't have pickled shallots, you can make your own by combining 1/2 cup shallots, thinly sliced, with 1/4 cup vinegar, 1/4 cup water, 1 teaspoon sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Let the shallots sit in the vinegar mixture for at least 30 minutes before using.
  • Feel free to add other vegetables to the couscous, such as chopped cucumber, tomatoes, or bell peppers.
  • Serve the couscous warm or at room temperature.

Conclusion:

This Israeli couscous salad is a delicious and refreshing dish that is perfect for a summer meal. It is packed with flavor and nutrients, and it is easy to make. The combination of Israeli couscous, lemon, mint, peas, feta, and pickled shallots is simply irresistible. This salad is sure to be a hit at your next potluck or barbecue.

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