Best Red Pepper Lemon And Mint Couscous Recipes

LEMON COUSCOUS RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat.
• Add garlic and saute until fragrant (not toasting and browning or it will be bitter!), about 20 seconds.
• Remove from heat, pour in chicken broth, lemon zest, lemon juice and season with salt to taste. Place over medium-high heat and bring to a boil.
• Pour in couscous, stir then remove from heat and immediately cover with lid. Let rest 4 - 5 minutes off heat.
• Add parsley and fluff with a fork. Finish with a little more olive oil or broth to moisten if desired and serve warm.

MINTED COUSCOUS

Steps:

• In a bowl, stir together the couscous, garlic, lemon zest, scallions, a pinch of salt and a grind or 2 of pepper. In a pot on high heat, bring the chicken stock and butter to a boil. Immediately pour over the couscous mixture, then quickly cover tightly with a lid or plastic wrap. Let sit for 5 minutes. Add the mint, fluff with a fork and stir in the olive oil. Serve warm.

COUSCOUS WITH PEAS AND MINT

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 RED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a saucepan. Add the red pepper, onion, garlic, cumin, salt and pepper. Cook over medium heat until wilted, but do not brown.
• Add the lemon juice and water and bring to a boil. Add the couscous and blend well. Cover tightly and remove from the heat. Let stand 5 minutes.
• Add the remaining oil and parsley. Stir with a fork to blend and separate the grains. Serve immediately.

ISRAELI COUSCOUS WITH MINT AND LEMON

Steps:

• Bring a 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 10 minutes.
• Combine couscous and remaining ingredients. Let stand at room temperature for at least 30 minutes before serving.

COUSCOUS WITH HERBS AND LEMON

Steps:

• Cook onion in 1 tablespoon oil in a 2- to 3-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring, 30 seconds. Add water and broth and bring to a boil.
• Stir in couscous, then cover and remove from heat. Let couscous stand, covered, 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork and stir in herbs, lemon juice, remaining tablespoon oil, and salt and pepper to taste.

CITRUS-INFUSED ISRAELI COUSCOUS WITH MINT

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.

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

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!

MOROCCAN LEMON MINT COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Prepare couscous according to package directions.
• When done, fluff couscous with fork and add remaining ingredients.
• Stir very gently with a fork and serve.