Herbed Couscous

Name: Herbed Couscous
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups vegetable broth or 1 1/2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth; 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil; 1 cup whole wheat couscous; 1 cup frozen peas; 1/2 cup canned chick-peas, drained and rinsed (optional); 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley; 2 tablespoons chopped of fresh mint; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil; 1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest; fresh ground pepper

10 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups vegetable broth or 1 1/2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
1 cup whole wheat couscous
1 cup frozen peas
1/2 cup canned chick-peas, drained and rinsed (optional)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
2 tablespoons chopped of fresh mint
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest
fresh ground pepper

Directions

1

Bring broth and oil to a simmer in a medium saucepan. Remove from heat and stir in couscous, peas and chickpeas. Cover and let stand for 5 minutes.
2

Add parsley, mint, basil, lemon zest and pepper to the couscous.
3

Toss lightly with a fork and serve hot.