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Couscous Green Peas-Almonds and Herbs

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Couscous Green Peas-Almonds and Herbs

I love couscous, perhaps because it was a dish my mom would make often when we lived in North Africa. Couscous is extremely versatile and incredibly practical, in just a few minutes it can be prepared and served. I prepare it in so many ways just like I do with pasta dishes. In this recipe I am using few simple ingredients such as peas, golden raisins, and almonds for an incredibly fragrant dish. Chef Alba

Couscous Green Peas-Almonds and Herbs

I love couscous, perhaps because it was a dish my mom would make often when we lived in North Africa. Couscous is extremely versatile and incredibly practical, in just a few minutes it can be prepared and served. I prepare it in so many ways just like I do with pasta dishes. In this recipe, I am using few simple ingredients such as sweet peas, golden raisins, and almonds for an incredibly fragrant dish. Chef Alba
Course Main Dish, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine Maghreb, Mediterranean, Moroccan, vegetarian
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups couscous
  • 4 tbsps Secolari Basil Olive Oil divided
  • 3/4 cup green sweet peas thawed
  • 1/4 cup golden raisins
  • 1 to taste Secolari Fleur de Sel Sea Salt
  • 1 to taste freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/3 - 1/2 cup lightly toasted almond slices or slivered
  • 2-3 tbsps minced fresh basil
  • 2-3 tbsps minced fresh mint
  • 1/2 juice of lemon

Instructions
 

  • In a small saucepan, bring the broth or water to a boil.
  • Place 2 cups of couscous in a bowl. With your hands, coat couscous with 1 1/2 tablespoons of olive oil. As soon as the broth boils, transfer the liquid to the bowl with the couscous. Quickly cover for ten minutes, undisturbed.
  • Heat remaining 2 ½ tablespoons oil in a small skillet over medium-low heat. Add the peas and cook about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat and add the raisins and almonds; stir.
  • When the couscous is ready, fluff with a fork. Add the pea mixture. Squeeze lemon juice on top, add fresh mint and basil; serve warm or at room temperature.

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