Serves 4 as a main course of 6 as a side salad.
Ideal as an accompaniment to grilled kebabs or fish. Add 150g crumbled goat's or feta cheese to make it into more of a main course.
Can be prepared without the garnish, cooled, covered & stored in the fridge for up to 6 hours. Not suitable for freezing.
1. Measure the couscous into a large bowl.
2. Bring the vegetable stock to the boil.
3. Add the asparagus & mangetout to the boiling stock. Cook for about 3 minutes or until just tender but still with bite, then remove the pan from the heat.
4. Place a colander over the bowl of couscous & pour the liquid from the pan into the couscous.
5. Add salt & pepper to the couscous, give it a stir, then cover & leave to cool.
6. Refresh the asparagu & mangetout under cold running water then pat dry on kitchen paper.
7. Once the couscous has absorbed all the stock add the lemon juice & olive oil & toss with 2 forks to mix.
8. Add the spring onion, asparagus, manetout, pine nuts, parsley & mint.
9. Toss again, then taste & flavour with more salt, pepper or lemon juice if preferred.
10. Serve at room temperature, garnished with slices of lemon & sprigs of mint & parsley.
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Serving Size: 1 Serving (202g) | ||
Recipe Makes: 4 Servings | ||
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Calories: 141 | ||
Calories from Fat: 110 (78%) | ||
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Amt Per Serving | % DV | |
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Total Fat 12.2g | 16 % | |
Saturated Fat 1.1g | 6 % | |
Monounsaturated Fat 4.8g | ||
Polyunsanturated Fat 4.7g | ||
Cholesterol 0mg | 0 % | |
Sodium 407.4mg | 14 % | |
Potassium 267.4mg | 7 % | |
Total Carbohydrate 11.1g | 3 % | |
Dietary Fiber 4.1g | 16 % | |
Sugars, other 7g | ||
Protein 3.1g | 4 % | |
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Calories per serving: 141
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