Best Baked Asparagus And Couscous Recipes

Baked Asparagus With Shiitake, Prosciutto and Couscous image

Provided by Melissa Clark

Time 1h20m

Yield 2 main-course servings, or 4 side-dish servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 pound asparagus, ends trimmed
1/4 pound shiitake mushrooms, stems removed, sliced 1/4-inch thick
2 ounces thinly sliced prosciutto, cut into 1/4-inch strips
2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
Black pepper
Grated nutmeg
3 tarragon sprigs
3/4 cup whole-wheat couscous

Steps:

Heat oven to 200 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper (it should be twice as long as the pan). Lay asparagus in a pile in the center. Scatter mushrooms and prosciutto on top. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons oil and season with 1/4 teaspoon salt, the pepper and nutmeg. Toss vegetables to coat evenly. Lay tarragon over top.
Fold parchment to completely enclose vegetables, and staple top and sides shut (or tie up with string). Transfer pan to oven and bake for 1 hour. Asparagus should be just cooked through. If too crisp, return to oven until done to taste.
In a small pot over medium-high heat, bring 3/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons water, 2 teaspoons olive oil and remaining salt to a simmer. Stir in couscous and remove pot from heat. Cover and let stand for 5 minutes. Fluff with fork.
Spoon couscous onto serving plates and drizzle with oil. Divide prosciutto and vegetables, and their juices, among the plates and serve.

Baked Asparagus and Couscous image

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/4 cups vegetable or chicken broth, heated
1 pound asparagus, cut into 2-inch pieces
1 cup uncooked couscous
1 can (10 3/4 ounces) condensed cream of asparagus soup
2 medium carrots, shredded (1 1/2 cups)
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon fresh or 1/2 teaspoon dried dill weed
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup soft bread crumbs (about 1 1/2 slices bread)
2 tablespoons margarine or butter, melted

Steps:

Heat oven to 425°.
Mix broth, asparagus, couscous, soup, carrots, lemon juice, dill weed and salt in 2-quart casserole. Cover and bake 20 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
Toss bread crumbs and margarine; sprinkle over asparagus mixture. Bake uncovered 8 to 10 minutes or until crumbs are golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 270, Carbohydrate 46 g, Cholesterol 2 mg, Fiber 4 g, Protein 8 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 990 mg