Couscous Primavera

Name: Couscous Primavera
Ingredients: 2 cups dry couscous; 1/2 cup chopped green onions; 1 fresh jalapeno pepper, finely diced; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1/2 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

12 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

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

Directions

1

Combine couscous, green onion, jalapeno, olive oil, cumin, cayenne pepper, and black pepper in a large bowl; stir until olive oil is completely incorporated.
2

Bring vegetable stock, asparagus, and peas to a boil in a saucepan over high heat.
3

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.