Lime Couscous With Summer Veggies

12 ingredients
11 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 (10 ounce) package couscous
  • 4 medium carrots, coarsely chopped (2 cups)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 medium zucchini (and or yellow summer squash, quartered lengthwise and sliced into 1/2-inch pieces)
  • 6 green onions, sliced into 1-inch pieces
  • 12 cup limes or 12 cup lemon juice
  • 14 cup olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 12 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • 12 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
  • 2 ounces parmigiano-reggiano cheese, shaved (optional)

Directions

  1. 1
    Prepare couscous according to package directions*.
  2. 2
    Meanwhile, in a large skillet cook and stir carrots in hot oil for 2 minutes.
  3. 3
    Add zucchini and green onion; cook and stir 6 minutes or until vegetables are just tender.
  4. 4
    Transfer couscous to large bowl and fluff with a fork.
  5. 5
    Add carrot mixture.
  6. 6
    In a screw-top jar combine lime juice, oil, honey, salt, and black pepper.
  7. 7
    Cover and shake well.
  8. 8
    Pour over couscous mixture; toss to combine.
  9. 9
    Top with walnuts and cheese.
  10. 10
    TIP:.
  11. 11
    If you like, prepare couscous with reduced sodium chicken broth and decrease salt to 1/2 teaspoon.

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